Animal Conservation

Aims & Scope

Animal Conservation provides a forum for rapid publication of novel, peer-reviewed research into the conservation of animal species and their habitats.

The focus is on rigorous quantitative studies of an empirical or theoretical nature, which may relate to populations, species or communities and their conservation.

We encourage the submission of single-species papers that have clear broader implications for conservation of other species or systems.

A central theme is to publish important new ideas of broad interest and with findings that advance the scientific basis of conservation.

Subjects covered include population biology, epidemiology, evolutionary ecology, population genetics, biodiversity, biogeography, palaeobiology and conservation economics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4537

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	753

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.036

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Complexities of conflict: the importance of considering social factors for effectively resolving human–wildlife conflict

  Citation: 1132

  Authors: A. J.

• Crouching tigers, hidden prey: Sumatran tiger and prey populations in a tropical forest landscape

  Citation: 750

  Authors: Timothy G., Margaret F., Hariyo T.

• An evaluation of camera traps for inventorying large‐ and medium‐sized terrestrial rainforest mammals

  Citation: 543

  Authors: M. W., S. E., R., R., G.

• Predators and people: using human densities to interpret declines of large carnivores

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Rosie

• The role of infectious diseases in biological conservation

  Citation: 420

  Authors: K. F., K., A. B.

• Bias in species range estimates from minimum convex polygons: implications for conservation and options for improved planning

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Mark A., Julian C.

• The use of photographic rates to estimate densities of tigers and other cryptic mammals

  Citation: 363

  Authors: C., S., K., T., N., J. R., M., J., K., M., R., A., D. W., D., C., L., T., J., D. J. L., M., R., W. N.

• Predators and people: conservation of large carnivores is possible at high human densities if management policy is favourable

  Citation: 321

  Authors: John D. C., Jon E., Reidar

• Conservation translocations: a review of common difficulties and promising directions

  Citation: 315

  Authors: O., D. T., R. R.

• How large must populations be to retain evolutionary potential?

  Citation: 306

  Authors: I. R., R.

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