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WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #15,482Hybrid

International Journal of Conservation Science

Identifier (ISSN):2067-533X(Print)/2067-8223(Online)
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Publisher:Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
N/A
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Conservation Science

WoS N/A
01120.820230.620240.8202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.353
#15,482

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
28

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
112articles/year
1.66% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Conservation Science (IJCS) is a high quality peer-reviewed journal devoted to the publication of original research papers in applied conservation science and its broad range of applications. IJCS it is an open access journal. All content is freely available without charge to any user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. The topics cover all disciplines and branches of modern scientific conservation, including different aspects on general conservation theory, scientific investigation of works of art, authentication, determination of conservation state, compatibility studies for preservation and restoration procedures and monitoring of interventions effectiveness, etiopathology of historic and natural monuments, studies on the mechanisms of deterioration and degradation for different materials as structural and ornamental elements, impact of the environmental factors or agents on monuments and ecosystems, obtaining and characterization of new materials and procedures for preservation and restoration, new methodologies for scientific investigation, cross-related problems concerning research applied to conservation science, biodiversity conservation. Review articles in selected areas are published from time to time.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geography76.4%Biology71.7%History55.9%Archaeology49.6%Environmental science46.5%Ecology42.5%Geology37.8%Engineering33.9%Chemistry30.7%Art26%Economics26%Physics25.2%Agroforestry24.4%Organic chemistry24.4%Paleontology23.6%Materials science22.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ART

N/A
RankN/A
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q4
Rank363/395
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ART

Q1
Rank17/151
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank88/395
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year90
Total Citations4
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year137
Total Citations85
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year132
Total Citations297
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year113
Total Citations669
2021
IF—
Articles / Year3
Total Citations3

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,482Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.353

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,686 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations476
3-Year Documents363
Citable Documents362

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 Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ConservationQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3
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: 33.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Arts & Humanities
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ART
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

International Journal of Conservation Science (ISSN: 2067-533X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ART, published by Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.353 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,686 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29