What is the Impact Factor of Oryx?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Oryx is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Oryx indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Oryx is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.613 (Q2) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Oryx and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Oryx is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,123 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Oryx?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Oryx is "ORYX". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,612Hybrid

Oryx

Abbreviation (ISO):ORYX

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-6053(Print)/1365-3008(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Oryx

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.613

#9,612

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

99.49% Gold OA•94.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ORYX—THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSERVATION, a quarterly journal from Fauna & Flora International, publishes research on biodiversity conservation, conservation policy and sustainable use, and the interactions of these matters with social, economic and political issues. The journal has a particular interest in material with the potential to improve conservation management and practice. Explore the map for details of published articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography77.4%Biology64.5%Ecology51.9%Geology31.7%Sociology30.4%History27.7%Medicine27.3%Paleontology24.8%Zoology24.7%Habitat24.3%Demography23.2%Environmental health23%Population22.9%Archaeology22.7%Environmental science20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank29/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank96/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank39/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank125/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	29/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	96/205	Q2
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	39/77	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	125/205	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year72

Total Citations16

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year166

Total Citations123

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year192

Total Citations245

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year195

Total Citations814

2022

IF2.957

Articles / Year182

Total Citations950

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	72	16
2025	2.1	166	123
2024	2.2	192	245
2023	2.7	195	814
2022	2.957	182	950
2021	2.693	188	1,396
2020	2.199	131	1,453
2019	2.801	131	1,586
2018	2.333	144	1,991
2017	—	169	3,807
2016	—	145	2,566
2015	—	142	3,455

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,612Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1950-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.613

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,123 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations658

3-Year Documents335

Citable Documents284

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 Rate35.9%

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: 9.1%

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

Oryx (abbr: ORYX, ISSN: 0030-6053) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1950. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.613 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,123 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.