What is the Impact Factor of Biota Neotropica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biota Neotropica is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biota Neotropica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biota Neotropica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.356 (Q3) and an H-index of 46.

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

Biota Neotropica is published by Centro de Referencia em Informacao Ambiental. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,806 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biota Neotropica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biota Neotropica is "Biota Neotrop" with common acronym "bn-scielo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,421Hybrid

Biota Neotropica

Acronym:bn-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):Biota Neotrop

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Identifier (ISSN):1676-0603(Print)/1676-0611(Online)

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Publisher:Centro de Referencia em Informacao Ambiental

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biota Neotropica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.356

#15,421

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

97.63% Gold OA•68.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BIOTA NEOTROPICA is an electronic, peer-reviewed journal edited by the Program BIOTA/FAPESP: The Virtual Institute of Biodiversity. This journal"s aim is to disseminate the results of original research work, associated or not to the program, concerned with characterization, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity within the Neotropical region. Manuscripts are considered on the understanding that their content has not appeared, or will not be submitted, elsewhere in substantially the same form, because once published their copyrights are transferred to BIOTA NEOTROPICA as established in the Copyright Transfer Agreement signed by the author(s).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.9%Ecology79.2%Geography69.5%Geology51.1%Botany48.9%Paleontology43.4%Zoology41.4%Fishery31.6%Forestry24.1%Habitat23.4%Medicine23%Art20.6%Philosophy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biodiversity Conservation

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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

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank58/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank64/77

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	58/77	Q4
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	64/77	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1

Articles / Year—

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2023

IF1.2

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2022

IF1.467

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	—	—
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	1	—	—
2023	1.2	—	—
2022	1.467	—	—
2021	1.404	—	—
2020	0.922	—	—
2019	1.277	—	—
2018	0.842	—	—
2017	—	49	564
2016	—	64	1,035
2015	—	55	645
2014	—	45	817
2013	—	157	2,461
2012	—	108	1,945
2011	—	187	3,732
2010	—	157	3,647
2009	—	135	2,598
2008	—	100	2,532
2007	—	111	2,570
2006	—	86	2,347

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,421Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.356

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,806 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations260

3-Year Documents189

Citable Documents187

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 Rate34.0%

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 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: 10%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Biota Neotropica (acronym: bn-scielo, abbr: Biota Neotrop, ISSN: 1676-0603) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, published by Centro de Referencia em Informacao Ambiental in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.356 (Q3), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,806 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.