ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,910Gold OA

Frontiers in Conservation Science

Identifier (ISSN):2673-611X(Online)
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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Conservation Science

WoS Q2
0134020231.920241.820252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.724
#7,910

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate10.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
75articles/year
100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Conservation Science is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science & Ecology, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.724 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyEcologyGeographySociologyMedicineEconomicsGeologyEnvironmental SciencePaleontologyDemographyEnvironmental HealthPopulation StudiesPolitical ScienceHistoryLawArchaeologyComputer ScienceBusinessPhilosophyEngineeringFisheries

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Q2
Rank29/77
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Q2
Rank96/205
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank261/395
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Q3
Rank41/77
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Q3
Rank131/205
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank278/395
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year75
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year131
Total Citations261
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year118
Total Citations672
2023
IF0
Articles / Year107
Total Citations818
2022
IF—
Articles / Year157
Total Citations1,451

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,910Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.724

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.42

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,092 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations954
3-Year Documents368
Citable Documents345

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 Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
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: 10.5%

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

Frontiers in Conservation Science is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science & Ecology, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.724 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,092 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
DOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28