What is the Impact Factor of Diversity-Basel?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Diversity-Basel is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Diversity-Basel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diversity-Basel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.603 (Q1) and an H-index of 70.

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

Diversity-Basel is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,046 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Diversity-Basel is "DIVERSITY-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,787Hybrid

Diversity-Basel

Abbreviation (ISO):DIVERSITY-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):1424-2818(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diversity-Basel

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.603

#9,787

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

638articles/year

99.96% Gold OA•93.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818) is an international and interdisciplinary journal of science concerning diversity concept and application, diversity assessment and diversity preservation. It is focused on organismic and molecular diversity. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short notes in the regular issues. Related news and announcements are also published. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.9%Ecology90%Geology66.8%Paleontology54.8%Botany54.5%Geography54.1%Medicine41.1%Chemistry40.8%Genetics38%Fishery34.8%Zoology33.4%Habitat33.1%Biochemistry32.4%Sociology31.9%Environmental science27.4%Gene27.4%Demography27.1%Environmental health27.1%Population27%Oceanography26.2%History24.8%Archaeology24%Biodiversity22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecological Modeling

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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

Rank35/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank109/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank33/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank116/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	35/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	109/205	Q3
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	33/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	116/205	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year505

Total Citations136

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year863

Total Citations1,392

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year789

Total Citations3,239

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year1,214

Total Citations8,706

2022

IF3.029

Articles / Year1,163

Total Citations12,028

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	505	136
2025	2.1	863	1,392
2024	2.1	789	3,239
2023	2.4	1,214	8,706
2022	3.029	1,163	12,028
2021	2.465	702	9,658
2020	1.402	538	9,298
2019	—	264	6,767
2018	—	134	2,280
2017	—	56	1,858
2016	—	34	667
2015	—	27	1,104

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,787Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.603

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,046 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,253

3-Year Documents3,128

Citable Documents3,073

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

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

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Ecological ModelingQ2

EcologyQ2

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

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: 14.3%

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)Biology

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

Diversity-Basel (abbr: DIVERSITY-BASEL, ISSN: 1424-2818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.603 (Q1), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 638 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,046 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.