NPJ Biodiversity
Springer Nature · Netherlands · Est. 2010
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Aims & Scope
npj Biodiversity considers all aspects of biological diversity research, spanning genetics, species, and ecosystems. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Biodiversity conservation, management, and control; Species diversity and taxonomy; Ecosystem functioning and resilience; Biodiversity hotspots and priority areas; Genetic diversity and population dynamics; Community ecology and species interactions; Ecological responses to environmental change; Biodiversity education and outreach; Biodiversity informatics and data analysis; Indigenous knowledge and traditional ecological knowledge; Global biodiversity policy and governance.
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Frequently asked questions about NPJ Biodiversity
Is NPJ Biodiversity a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for NPJ Biodiversity: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of NPJ Biodiversity?
NPJ Biodiversity is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 6.74.
Is NPJ Biodiversity indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
NPJ Biodiversity is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of NPJ Biodiversity?
npj Biodiversity considers all aspects of biological diversity research, spanning genetics, species, and ecosystems. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Biodiversity conservation, management, and control; Species diversity and taxonomy; Ecosystem functioning and resilience; Biodiversity hotspots and priority areas; Genetic diversity and population dynamics; Community ecology and species interactions; Ecological responses to environmental change; Biodiversity education and outreach; Biodiversity informatics and data analysis; Indigenous knowledge and traditi
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