What is the Impact Factor of Conservation Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Conservation Biology is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Conservation Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Conservation Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.004 (Q1) and an H-index of 267.

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

Conservation Biology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,816 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,446Top JournalHybrid

Conservation Biology

Acronym:conbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONSERV. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0888-8892(Print)/1523-1739(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Conservation Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.004

#1,446

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

267

267 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

160articles/year

70.65% Gold OA•90.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Conservation Biology welcomes submissions that address the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity. We encourage submissions that emphasize issues germane to any of Earth's ecosystems or geographic regions and that apply diverse approaches to analyses and problem solving. Nevertheless, manuscripts with relevance to conservation that transcend the particular ecosystem, species, or situation described will be prioritized for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography88.4%Biology76.8%Ecology70.8%Environmental science34.3%Geology31.7%Sociology31.5%Habitat31.4%Medicine30.9%Demography25.2%Environmental health25.1%Population25%Paleontology24.7%Economics23.4%Computer science21.2%Political science20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

Rank9/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank30/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank113/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank9/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank30/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank69/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	9/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	113/395	Q2
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	9/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	69/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year190

Total Citations114

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year239

Total Citations885

2024

IF5.2

Articles / Year206

Total Citations1,755

2023

IF6.3

Articles / Year191

Total Citations2,892

2022

IF7.563

Articles / Year171

Total Citations3,545

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	190	114
2025	5.5	239	885
2024	5.2	206	1,755
2023	6.3	191	2,892
2022	7.563	171	3,545
2021	6.56	199	6,049
2020	5.405	252	9,975
2019	6.194	203	7,770
2018	5.89	208	9,420
2017	—	188	7,887
2016	—	219	13,541
2015	—	223	16,694

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,446Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.004

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,816 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,970

3-Year Documents490

Citable Documents461

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)18

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 5.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Conservation Biology (acronym: conbio, abbr: CONSERV. BIOL, ISSN: 0888-8892) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.004 (Q1), an H-index of 267.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 160 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,816 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.