What is the Impact Factor of Conservation Genetics Resources?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Conservation Genetics Resources is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Conservation Genetics Resources indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Conservation Genetics Resources is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.328 (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

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

Conservation Genetics Resources is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,694 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,252Hybrid

Conservation Genetics Resources

Acronym:cogr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONSERV. GENET. RESOUR

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Identifier (ISSN):1877-7252(Print)/1877-7260(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

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 Genetics Resources

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.328

#16,252

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

29.91% Gold OA•97.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Conservation Genetics Resources promotes the conservation of genetic diversity and advances the study of conservation genetics by providing rapid publication of technical papers and reviews on methodological innovations or improvements, computer programs, and genomic resources, as well as on the practical application of these resources towards the development of effective conservation policy and practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics94%Chemistry93.6%Biochemistry92.9%Gene92.4%Ecology71.2%Allele65.3%Medicine62.9%Evolutionary biology62.3%Microsatellite61.3%Sociology58.5%Population58.4%Demography58.4%Environmental health58.4%Zoology58.1%Locus (genetics)36.7%Fishery28.1%Botany28.1%Genotype26.6%Geology26.1%Loss of heterozygosity26.1%Biodiversity25.3%Habitat24.7%Genetic diversity24.4%Single-nucleotide polymorphism22.5%Paleontology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biodiversity Conservation Genetics & Heredity

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank62/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank175/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank60/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank176/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	62/77	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	175/192	Q4
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	60/77	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	176/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year33

Total Citations68

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year46

Total Citations121

2022

IF0.991

Articles / Year46

Total Citations205

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	35	2
2025	0.9	31	18
2024	0.9	33	68
2023	1.1	46	121
2022	0.991	46	205
2021	0.973	66	379
2020	1.107	53	451
2019	1.154	47	445
2018	0.742	120	873
2017	—	289	2,030
2016	—	150	1,605
2015	—	104	941

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,252Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.328

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,694 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations152

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents130

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

GeneticsQ4

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: 11.1%

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):

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

Conservation Genetics Resources (acronym: cogr, abbr: CONSERV. GENET. RESOUR, ISSN: 1877-7252) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.328 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,694 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.