What is the Impact Factor of Diversity and Distributions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Diversity and Distributions is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Diversity and Distributions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diversity and Distributions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.601 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes Diversity and Distributions and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Diversity and Distributions is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,679 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Diversity and Distributions?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Diversity and Distributions is "DIVERS. DISTRIB" with common acronym "ddi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,146Top JournalGold OA

Diversity and Distributions

Acronym:ddi

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Abbreviation (ISO):DIVERS. DISTRIB

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Identifier (ISSN):1366-9516(Print)/1472-4642(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2– 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 Diversity and Distributions

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.601

#2,146

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

192articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diversity and Distributions is a journal of conservation biogeography. We publish papers that deal with the application of biogeographical principles, theories, and analyses (being those concerned with the distributional dynamics of taxa and assemblages) to problems concerning the conservation of biodiversity. We no longer consider papers the sole aim of which is to describe or analyze patterns of biodiversity or to elucidate processes that generate biodiversity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Ecology99.8%Geography89.3%Geology56%Habitat39.2%Paleontology38.6%Botany33.2%Sociology31.5%Medicine29.8%Environmental science27.6%Biodiversity27.3%Demography25.1%Environmental health25%Population24.9%Oceanography23.5%Engineering23.4%Fishery20.5%Physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank14/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank42/205

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JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank10/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank34/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	14/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/205	Q1
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	10/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	34/205	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year131

Total Citations33

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year186

Total Citations430

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,084

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,367

2022

IF5.714

Articles / Year216

Total Citations3,461

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	131	33
2025	4.2	186	430
2024	4.6	156	1,084
2023	4.6	146	1,367
2022	5.714	216	3,461
2021	5.139	232	6,591
2020	3.993	185	5,564
2019	4.092	161	6,080
2018	4.614	184	7,557
2017	—	175	7,157
2016	—	128	6,150
2015	—	125	7,627

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,146Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.601

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,679 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,197

3-Year Documents440

Citable Documents433

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.2%

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

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: 4.3%

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):

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

Diversity and Distributions (acronym: ddi, abbr: DIVERS. DISTRIB, ISSN: 1366-9516) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.601 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 192 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,679 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.