What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Ornithology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Ornithology is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Ornithology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Ornithology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.580 (Q1) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Journal of Ornithology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Ornithology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,018 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Ornithology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Ornithology is "J ORNITHOL" with common acronym "jorn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #10,201Hybrid

Journal of Ornithology

Acronym:jorn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ORNITHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8375(Print)/2193-7206(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Ornithology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.58

#10,201

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

51.48% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ornithology (formerly Journal für Ornithologie) is the official journal of the German Ornithologists' Society (http://www.do-g.de/ ) and has been the Society´s periodical since 1853, making it the oldest still existing ornithological journal worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyBiologyEcologyPhilosophyArts & HumanitiesZoology & Animal Science

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

ORNITHOLOGY

Rank7/29

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORNITHOLOGY

Rank6/29

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORNITHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/29	Q1
ORNITHOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/29	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

20 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.816

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.745

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	—	—
2025	1.4	—	—
2024	1.3	—	—
2023	1.816	—	—
2022	1.745	—	—
2021	1.286	—	—
2020	1.472	—	—
2019	1.954	—	—
2003	—	74	1,113
2002	—	84	933
2001	—	104	776
2000	—	88	794
1999	—	51	464
1998	—	61	522
1997	—	47	554
1996	—	44	447
1995	—	57	537
1994	—	80	232
1993	—	51	510
1992	—	45	361

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,201Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.58

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations496

3-Year Documents277

Citable Documents275

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 Rate33.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

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: 15.4%

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):

2区ORNITHOLOGY

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

Journal of Ornithology (acronym: jorn, abbr: J ORNITHOL, ISSN: 0021-8375) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1853. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.580 (Q1), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,018 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.