What is the Impact Factor of Western North American Naturalist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Western North American Naturalist is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Western North American Naturalist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Western North American Naturalist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.243 (Q3) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Western North American Naturalist and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Western North American Naturalist is published by Brigham Young University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,576 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Western North American Naturalist?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Western North American Naturalist is "WEST. N. AM. NAT" with common acronym "wnan". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,597Subscription

Western North American Naturalist

Acronym:wnan

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Abbreviation (ISO):WEST. N. AM. NAT

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-0904(Print)

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Publisher:Brigham Young University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 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 Western North American Naturalist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.243

#19,597

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

59articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Western North American Naturalist places neither restriction nor preference on manuscripts within the disciplines of the biological sciences. Each issue treats diverse taxa from the perspectives of various disciplines (e.g., ecology, population dynamics, behavior, systematics, anatomy, and physiology).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.1%Ecology90%Geography68.1%Geology57.8%Paleontology47.3%Botany45.6%Medicine43%Zoology38.2%Habitat32.7%Sociology27.8%Demography26.9%Population26.7%Environmental health26.7%History25.8%Archaeology25.6%Engineering25.5%Fishery24.7%Environmental science23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank71/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank190/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank73/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank194/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	71/77	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	190/205	Q4
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	73/77	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	194/205	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations15

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations43

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations70

2022

IF0.484

Articles / Year69

Total Citations167

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.5	53	15
2024	0.5	52	43
2023	0.6	47	70
2022	0.484	69	167
2021	0.569	61	169
2020	0.447	67	247
2019	0.42	60	930
2018	0.531	74	479
2017	—	58	360
2016	—	51	415
2015	—	56	461
2014	—	61	445

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,597Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.243

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,576 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations118

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents163

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 Rate39.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

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: 20%

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):

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

Western North American Naturalist (acronym: wnan, abbr: WEST. N. AM. NAT, ISSN: 1527-0904) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Brigham Young University in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.243 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,576 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.