What is the Impact Factor of Ursus?

The journal Ursus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Ursus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ursus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.392 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

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

Ursus is published by International Association for Bear Research and Management. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,756 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Ursus

Abbreviation (ISO):URSUS

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Identifier (ISSN):1537-6176(Print)/1938-5439(Online)

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Publisher:International Association for Bear Research and Management

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Ursus

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.392

#14,402

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 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 AccessSubscription

22articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ursus includes a variety of articles on all aspects of bear management and research worldwide. Original manuscripts are welcome. In addition to manuscripts reporting original research, submissions may be based on thoughtful review and synthesis of previously-reported information, innovative philosophies and opinions, and public policy or legal aspects of wildlife conservation. Notes of general interest are also welcome. Invited manuscripts will be clearly identified, but will still be subject to peer review. All manuscripts must be in English. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed, and subject to rigorous editorial standards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeographyEcologyMedicineSociologyDemographyEnvironmental HealthPopulation StudiesGeologyEngineeringHistoryComputer SciencePaleontologyArchaeologyMathematicsPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations51

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations41

2022

IF1.219

Articles / Year16

Total Citations46

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	12	0
2025	0.8	14	16
2024	0.6	26	51
2023	1.3	11	41
2022	1.219	16	46
2021	0.714	26	158
2020	0.846	20	319
2019	1.25	11	123
2018	1	8	183
2017	—	27	861
2016	—	6	192
2015	—	15	355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,402Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2001, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.392

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,756 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations58

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents53

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 Rate37.1%

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

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ZOOLOGY

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

Ursus (abbr: URSUS, ISSN: 1537-6176) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by International Association for Bear Research and Management in United States since 1995. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.392 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,756 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.