What is the Impact Factor of Biological Conservation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Conservation is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Conservation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Conservation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.700 (Q1) and an H-index of 257.

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

Biological Conservation is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,757 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biological Conservation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biological Conservation is "BIOL. CONSERV" with common acronym "biocon". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,946Top JournalHybrid

Biological Conservation

Acronym:biocon

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. CONSERV

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-3207(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biological Conservation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.7

#1,946

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

257

257 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

413articles/year

57.41% Gold OA•93.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Conservation is an international leading journal in the discipline of conservation biology. The journal publishes articles spanning a diverse range of fields that contribute to the biological, sociological, and economic dimensions of conservation and natural resource management. The primary aim of Biological Conservation is the publication of high-quality papers that advance the science and practice of conservation, or which demonstrate the application of conservation principles for natural resource management and policy. Therefore it will be of interest to a broad international readership.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87%Geography87%Ecology82.1%Geology41.8%Environmental science38.4%Habitat36%Medicine33.6%Paleontology32.9%Sociology31.4%History25.9%Demography25.9%Environmental health25.8%Population25.8%Archaeology24%Fishery22.8%Botany22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank10/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank32/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank119/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank10/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank34/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank75/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	10/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	119/395	Q2
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	10/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	34/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	75/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year320

Total Citations141

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year621

Total Citations1,827

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year439

Total Citations3,843

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year451

Total Citations7,636

2022

IF7.497

Articles / Year340

Total Citations7,247

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	320	141
2025	4.4	621	1,827
2024	4.9	439	3,843
2023	5.9	451	7,636
2022	7.497	340	7,247
2021	5.99	426	13,707
2020	4.711	442	18,696
2019	4.451	464	28,778
2018	4.66	417	21,758
2017	—	440	21,555
2016	—	477	33,335
2015	—	425	24,247

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,946Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.7

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,757 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,210

3-Year Documents1,136

Citable Documents1,100

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)14

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

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: 8.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

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

Biological Conservation (acronym: biocon, abbr: BIOL. CONSERV, ISSN: 0006-3207) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.700 (Q1), an H-index of 257.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 413 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,757 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.