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NPJ Biodiversity

Springer Nature · Netherlands · Est. 2010

ISSN2731-4243eISSN2731-4243
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total60
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
2.081
H-Index
22
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
128
Total Citations
1,408
2yr Mean Citedness
6.74
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
22
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 36 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications128
OA Since2022
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~22 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoNational Digital Preservation Program, ChinaCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2731-4243 / 2731-4243
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, National Digital Preservation Program, China, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2010
2014
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
EcologyQ1
OceanographyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity Conservation

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)OceanographyEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental DNA in Biodiversity StudiesConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyWildlife Ecology and ConservationLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesPlant and animal studiesCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref