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Journal of Ornithology

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 1917

ISSN2193-7206

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.595

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SNIP

0.916

Total Works

2,646

Total Citations

52,664

2yr Mean Citedness

1.49

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on avian biology, focusing on migration patterns, parasite infections, sexual dimorphism in vocalizations, and the impact of environmental factors on bird populations. Studies investigate migratory routes, haemosporidian parasite prevalence and diversity in various bird species, and acoustic differences between sexes. Research also examines the influence of Quaternary climate oscillations, urbanization, and island ecosystems on bird distributions and parasite dynamics. Additionally, the journal covers feeding ecology, color polymorphism, breeding natural history, and interspecific interactions like intraguild predation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1917

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,646

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2193-7206

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ornithology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Avian ecology and behaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionWildlife Ecology and ConservationPlant and animal studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeBird parasitology and diseasesEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorGenetic diversity and population structureAnimal Ecology and Behavior Studies