What is the Impact Factor of Pacific Conservation Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pacific Conservation Biology is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Pacific Conservation Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pacific Conservation Biology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.530 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

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

Pacific Conservation Biology is published by Surey Beatty & Sons. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,915 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,239Hybrid

Pacific Conservation Biology

Identifier (ISSN):1038-2097(Print)/2204-4604(Online)

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Publisher:Surey Beatty & Sons

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pacific Conservation Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.53

#11,239

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

68.07% Gold OA•95.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pacific Conservation Biology provides an important discussion forum for regional conservation issues, debate about management priorities, and dissemination of research results. The journal publishes original research, reviews, perspectives and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85%Ecology80.5%Geography67.7%Geology47.5%Sociology44.5%Political science42.6%Habitat41.8%Law41.7%Medicine40.3%Paleontology37.6%Environmental science31.4%Botany31.2%Computer science31.1%History30.7%Engineering30.5%Art30.1%Economics29.7%Archaeology27.7%Demography27.6%Environmental health27.3%Population27.1%Literature26.3%Publishing25.8%Philosophy25.2%Fishery24.6%Project commissioning22.6%Biodiversity22.5%Zoology22.5%Physics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Nature and Landscape 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

JCRESCI2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank50/77

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank152/205

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank36/77

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank120/205

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRESCI	50/77	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCRESCI	152/205	Q3
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCIESCI	36/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCIESCI	120/205	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year71

Total Citations160

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations173

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations200

2022

IF—

Articles / Year48

Total Citations203

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	42	8
2025	1.9	71	160
2024	1.6	64	173
2023	1.5	52	200
2022	—	48	203
2021	—	93	784
2020	—	70	597
2019	—	58	411
2018	—	93	1,007
2017	—	47	656
2016	—	58	716
2015	—	47	356

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,239Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.53

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,915 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations267

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents144

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 Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Pacific Conservation Biology (ISSN: 1038-2097) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Surey Beatty & Sons in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.530 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,915 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.