What is the Impact Factor of Nature Conservation-Bulgaria?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Conservation-Bulgaria is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Conservation-Bulgaria indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Conservation-Bulgaria is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.540 (Q2) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes Nature Conservation-Bulgaria and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Conservation-Bulgaria is published by Pensoft Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,998 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Conservation-Bulgaria?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Conservation-Bulgaria is "NAT CONSERV-BULGARIA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,998Gold OA

Nature Conservation-Bulgaria

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT CONSERV-BULGARIA

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Identifier (ISSN):1314-6947(Print)/1314-3301(Online)

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Publisher:Pensoft Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.1

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Conservation-Bulgaria

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.54

#10,998

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Conservation is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online and print, rapidly published journal. Nature Conservation is launched to mobilize ideas and data in alltheoretical and applied aspects of nature conservation - biological, ecological, social and economic. Its broad scope and innovative use of media encourage interdisciplinary and integrative approaches. All papers published in Nature Conservation can be freelydownloaded, copied, printed and distributed at no charge to the reader. There is no charge for colour.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.7%Ecology89.6%Geography89.6%Environmental science49.2%Geology43.4%Habitat39.8%Medicine35.3%Sociology34.8%Paleontology32.7%Economics32.5%History32%Archaeology31.2%Demography27.7%Population27.4%Environmental health27.4%Biodiversity26.1%Botany24.9%Zoology24.6%Environmental resource management23.1%Political science21.6%Computer science21.6%Fishery21.1%Law20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biodiversity Conservation

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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

Rank42/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank41/77

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	42/77	Q3
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	41/77	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year56

Total Citations140

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year45

Total Citations69

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations142

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year74

Total Citations216

2022

IF2.431

Articles / Year52

Total Citations547

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	56	140
2025	1.7	45	69
2024	2.1	41	142
2023	1.6	74	216
2022	2.431	52	547
2021	2.417	24	424
2020	1.58	29	408
2019	1.22	51	1,068
2018	1.367	43	899
2017	—	52	1,065
2016	—	12	269
2015	—	21	589

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,998Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.54

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations298

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents117

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 Rate30.9%

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

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: 4.8%

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

Nature Conservation-Bulgaria (abbr: NAT CONSERV-BULGARIA, ISSN: 1314-6947) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, published by Pensoft Publishers in Bulgaria. 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 0.540 (Q2), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,998 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.