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NPJ Biodiversity

Springer Nature Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 2010

ISSN2731-4243eISSN2731-4243
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
206
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 18 articles Β· accept 174d
22
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.696
H-Indexi
22
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
128
Total Citationsi
1,408
2yr Mean Citednessi
6.74
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications128
OA Since2022
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Submission Info

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

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PorticoNational Digital Preservation Program, ChinaCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2731-4243 / 2731-4243
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, National Digital Preservation Program, China, CLOCKSS
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
1
0
2010
1
0
2014
5
84
2022
27
761
2023
38
622
2024
45
135
2025
31
15
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

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. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref