What is the Impact Factor of Neotropical Biology and Conservation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neotropical Biology and Conservation is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Neotropical Biology and Conservation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neotropical Biology and Conservation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.385 (Q2) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Neotropical Biology and Conservation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Neotropical Biology and Conservation is published by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,675 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,592Gold OA

Neotropical Biology and Conservation

Identifier (ISSN):1809-9939(Print)/2236-3777(Online)

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Publisher:Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neotropical Biology and Conservation

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.385

#14,592

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

2articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neotropical Biology and Conservation (ISSN: 1809-9939) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos in Bulgaria. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.385 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeologyPlant SciencesPaleontologyGeographyPhilosophyArts & HumanitiesMedicineZoology & Animal Science

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Nature and Landscape Conservation

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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

JCRESCI2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank60/77

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank171/205

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank104/183

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank54/77

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank157/205

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank147/183

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRESCI	60/77	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCRESCI	171/205	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRESCI	104/183	Q3
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCIESCI	54/77	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCIESCI	157/205	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCIESCI	147/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2019

IF—

Articles / Year2

Total Citations121

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	—	—
2025	0.8	—	—
2024	0.7	—	—
2023	0.7	—	—
2019	—	2	121
2010	—	27	259
2009	—	24	265
2008	—	8	62

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,592Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.385

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,675 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations83

3-Year Documents68

Citable Documents66

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 Rate39.5%

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 ZoologyQ2

Insect ScienceQ2

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

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: 0%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,675 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.