ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,852Diamond OAHybrid

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

Acronym:pecon
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Abbreviation (ISO):PERSPECT. ECOL. CONSERV
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Identifier (ISSN):2530-0644(Print)
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Publisher:Associacao Brasileira de Ciencia Ecologica e Conservacao
Clarivate IF (2026)
5↑ +1.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

WoS Q1
0358020182.5620193.5620204.6820215.6520224.72023420243.5202552026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.376
#2,852

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
55

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
53articles/year
99.19% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation (PECON) is a scientific journal devoted to improving theoretical and conceptual aspects of conservation science. It has the main purpose of communicating new research and advances to different actors of society, including researchers, conservationists, practitioners, and policymakers. Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation publishes original papers on biodiversity conservation and restoration, on the main drivers affecting native ecosystems, and on nature’s benefits to people and human wellbeing. This scope includes studies on biodiversity patterns, the effects of habitat loss, fragmentation, biological invasion and climate change on biodiversity, conservation genetics, spatial conservation planning, ecosystem management, ecosystem services, sustainability and resilience of socio-ecological systems, conservation policy, among others.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology95.3%Ecology94.1%Geography80.7%Environmental science61.8%Geology49.2%Habitat47.2%Biodiversity45.3%Medicine41.7%Paleontology33.5%Sociology33.1%Economics32.3%Botany28.7%Population27.6%Demography27.6%Environmental health27.6%Agroforestry27.6%Computer science26.4%Ecosystem26%Environmental resource management26%Engineering20.5%History20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Q1
Rank12/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Q1
Rank12/77
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF5
Articles / Year53
Total Citations13
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year41
Total Citations111
2024
IF4
Articles / Year42
Total Citations333
2023
IF4.7
Articles / Year44
Total Citations691
2022
IF5.652
Articles / Year42
Total Citations461

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,852Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.376

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.06

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations606
3-Year Documents136
Citable Documents133

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 Rate38.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
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):
2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation (acronym: pecon, abbr: PERSPECT. ECOL. CONSERV, ISSN: 2530-0644) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Associacao Brasileira de Ciencia Ecologica e Conservacao in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.376 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Associacao Brasileira de Ciencia Ecologica e Conservacao
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16