What is the Impact Factor of Conservation Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Conservation Genetics is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Conservation Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Conservation Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.622 (Q2) and an H-index of 87.

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

Conservation Genetics is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,079 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,448Hybrid

Conservation Genetics

Acronym:coge

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONSERV. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):1566-0621(Print)/1572-9737(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Conservation Genetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.622

#9,448

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

90articles/year

54.2% Gold OA•97.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Conservation Genetics promotes the conservation of biodiversity by providing a forum for data and ideas, aiding the further development of this area of study. Contributions include work from the disciplines of population genetics, molecular ecology, molecular biology, evolutionary biology, systematics, forensics, and others. The focus is on genetic and evolutionary applications to problems of conservation, reflecting the diversity of concerns relevant to conservation biology. Studies are based on up-to-date technologies, including genomic methodologies. The journal publishes original research papers, short communications, review papers and perspectives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcology92.2%Medicine80.5%Sociology79.2%Population78.4%Demography78.4%Environmental health78.4%Genetics74.5%Chemistry73.5%Biochemistry72.6%Gene72%Biodiversity62.2%Genetic diversity50.8%Zoology47.9%Allele45.5%Habitat42.7%Microsatellite41.3%Genetic variation36.2%Evolutionary biology34%Geology33.3%Paleontology28%Fishery25.5%Botany24%Endangered species23.6%Geography20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

Rank34/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank107/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank37/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank118/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	34/77	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	107/192	Q3
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	37/77	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	118/192	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year82

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year78

Total Citations116

2024

IF2

Articles / Year75

Total Citations283

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year99

Total Citations670

2022

IF3.092

Articles / Year69

Total Citations494

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	82	7
2025	1.7	78	116
2024	2	75	283
2023	2.2	99	670
2022	3.092	69	494
2021	2.538	100	1,346
2020	1.917	78	1,209
2019	2.283	107	2,181
2018	2.025	91	2,318
2017	—	121	2,494
2016	—	116	2,214
2015	—	114	3,641

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,448Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.622

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,079 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations515

3-Year Documents238

Citable Documents237

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 Rate39.7%

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 SystematicsQ2

GeneticsQ3

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

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Genetics (acronym: coge, abbr: CONSERV. GENET, ISSN: 1566-0621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.622 (Q2), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,079 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.