What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Wildlife Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Wildlife Research is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Wildlife Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Wildlife Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.517 (Q2) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes European Journal of Wildlife Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Wildlife Research is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,004 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Journal of Wildlife Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Wildlife Research is "EUR. J. WILDL. RES" with common acronym "ejwr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,509Hybrid

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Acronym:ejwr

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. J. WILDL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1612-4642(Print)/1439-0574(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Wildlife Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.517

#11,509

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

51.15% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Wildlife Research focuses on all aspects of wildlife biology. Main areas are: applied wildlife ecology; diseases affecting wildlife population dynamics, conservation, economy or public health; ecotoxicology; management for conservation, hunting or pest control; population genetics; and the sustainable use of wildlife as a natural resource. Contributions to socio-cultural aspects of human-wildlife relationships and to the history and sociology of hunting will also be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.6%Ecology86.7%Geography66.5%Medicine64.9%Geology53.3%Zoology51%Paleontology48.3%Sociology44.2%Demography41.5%Environmental health41%Population40.6%Habitat35.6%History26.9%Genetics26.5%Archaeology26.5%Chemistry23.2%Engineering21.8%Botany21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank135/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank51/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank74/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank57/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/205	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	51/183	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	74/205	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	57/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year76

Total Citations6

2025

IF2

Articles / Year153

Total Citations137

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year127

Total Citations426

2023

IF2

Articles / Year122

Total Citations719

2022

IF2.249

Articles / Year81

Total Citations564

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	76	6
2025	2	153	137
2024	1.8	127	426
2023	2	122	719
2022	2.249	81	564
2021	1.983	116	1,230
2020	1.381	97	1,606
2019	1.184	108	1,914
2018	1.453	78	1,431
2017	—	89	1,727
2016	—	93	2,005
2015	—	94	2,429

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,509Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2002, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.517

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,004 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations602

3-Year Documents313

Citable Documents312

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.5%

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

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 5.6%

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ECOLOGY

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

European Journal of Wildlife Research (acronym: ejwr, abbr: EUR. J. WILDL. RES, ISSN: 1612-4642) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1955. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.517 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,004 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.