What is the Impact Factor of Ardea?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ardea is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ardea indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ardea is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.380 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Ardea and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ardea is published by Nederlandse Ornithologische Unie. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,732 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ardea?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ardea is "ARDEA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Ardea

Abbreviation (ISO):ARDEA

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Identifier (ISSN):0373-2266(Print)

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Publisher:Nederlandse Ornithologische Unie

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ardea

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.38

#14,717

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

21articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ardea is the scientific journal of the Netherlands Ornithologists' Union, and is published since 1912. The journal welcomes manuscripts reporting significant new findings in ornithology, in particular those covering the ecology, life history, and evolution of birds, and including sound descriptive work. Ardea publishes Original research papers, Short notes and Book reviews. In addition to the regular three issues per year, Ardea publishes specials that contain conference or workshop proceedings (produced on request).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.8%Ecology84.7%Geology67%Zoology59.3%Paleontology59%Geography54.8%Medicine48.1%Sociology40.7%Demography39.4%Population37.5%Environmental health37.5%Fishery33.9%Physics33.2%Predation32.2%Habitat27.8%Chemistry24.1%Botany23.9%Engineering23.8%Genetics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ORNITHOLOGY

Rank13/29

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORNITHOLOGY

Rank9/29

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORNITHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/29	Q2
ORNITHOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/29	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations213

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations241

2022

IF1.196

Articles / Year53

Total Citations223

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	17	1
2025	1.3	13	8
2024	0.8	32	213
2023	0.4	35	241
2022	1.196	53	223
2021	1.02	24	101
2020	1.088	38	273
2019	1.125	22	184
2018	0.95	22	198
2017	—	20	226
2016	—	31	368
2015	—	21	296

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,717Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-1985, 1987, 1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.38

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.12

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,732 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations81

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents74

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ORNITHOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Ardea (abbr: ARDEA, ISSN: 0373-2266) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Nederlandse Ornithologische Unie in Netherlands since 1912. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.380 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,732 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.