What is the Impact Factor of Southeastern Naturalist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Southeastern Naturalist is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Southeastern Naturalist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Southeastern Naturalist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.217 (Q4) and an H-index of 37.

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

Southeastern Naturalist is published by Humboldt Field Research Institute. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,549 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Southeastern Naturalist?

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

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Southeastern Naturalist

Abbreviation (ISO):Southeast. Nat

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Identifier (ISSN):1528-7092(Print)

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Publisher:Humboldt Field Research Institute

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Southeastern Naturalist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.217

#20,950

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

85articles/year

0% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Southeastern Naturalist covers all aspects of the natural history sciences of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine organisms and the environments of the southeastern portion of North America, roughly bounded from North Carolina south to Florida, west to Texas, north to Oklahoma, and east back to North Carolina. Manuscripts based on field studies outside of this region that provide information on species within this region may be considered at the Editor’s discretion.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96%Ecology89.3%Geography64.9%Geology60%Paleontology49.6%Fishery42.4%Zoology41.8%Medicine40.8%Habitat38.8%Botany36%Sociology28.5%Engineering27.8%Demography26.5%Environmental health26%Population25.9%History22.1%Archaeology21.1%

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

Rank73/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank196/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank72/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank188/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	73/77	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	196/205	Q4
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	72/77	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	188/205	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year45

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year36

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations45

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year80

Total Citations155

2022

IF0.669

Articles / Year34

Total Citations83

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	45	1
2025	0.4	36	16
2024	0.6	55	45
2023	0.6	80	155
2022	0.669	34	83
2021	0.547	87	300
2020	0.417	75	284
2019	0.404	61	284
2018	0.407	80	271
2017	—	74	502
2016	—	99	784
2015	—	117	707

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,950Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.217

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,549 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations83

3-Year Documents165

Citable Documents165

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 Rate40.1%

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 SystematicsQ4

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: 16.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

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

Southeastern Naturalist (abbr: Southeast. Nat, ISSN: 1528-7092) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Humboldt Field Research Institute in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.217 (Q4), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,549 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.