Ardeola

Aims & Scope

Ardeola: International Journal of Ornithology is the scientific journal of SEO/BirdLife, the Spanish Ornithological Society.

The journal had a regional focus when it was first published, in 1954.

Since then, and particular during the past two decades, the journal has expanded its thematic and geographical scope.

It is now a fully international forum for research on all aspects of ornithology We thus welcome studies within the fields of basic biology, ecology, behaviour, conservation and biogeography, especially those arising from hypothesis-based research.

Although we have a long publication history of Mediterranean and Neotropical studies, we accept papers on investigations worldwide.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12418

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	86

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.459

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 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.

• Roles of Raptors in a Changing World: From Flagships to Providers of Key Ecosystem Services

  Citation: 213

  Authors: José A., Ainara, Juan A., Antoni, Marcos, Zebensui, Rubén, Juan M., José A., Iñigo, David

• Individual-Based Tracking Systems in Ornithology: Welcome to the Era of Big Data

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Pascual

• What are We Learning about Speciation and Extinction from the Canary Islands?

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Juan Carlos, Lewis G., Eduardo, Manuel, Juan Carlos

• An Appraisal of the Status and Distribution of Waterbirds of Algeria: Indicators of Global Changes?

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Farrah, Ahmed H., Khaled A. S., Boudjema

• Moult in Birds of Prey: A Review of Current Knowledge and Future Challenges for Research

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Iñigo, Jabi, José Enrique

• Living in Environments with Contrasting Salinities: A Review of Physiological and Behavioural Responses in Waterbirds

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Jorge S.

• Birds in Ecological Networks: Insights from Bird-Plant Mutualistic Interactions

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Daniel

• The Use of Fallows by Nesting Little Bustard<i>Tetrax tetrax</i>Females: Implications for Conservation in Mosaic Cereal Farmland

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Manuel B., Juan, María paula, Eladio L. García de la

• Long-Term Population Trends of Colonial Wading Birds Breeding in Doñana (Sw Spain) in Relation to Environmental and Anthropogenic Factors

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Cristina, Eduardo, Jordi, Manuel, Andy J.

• Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of Five Audio Recording Systems for Wildlife Monitoring: Differences between Recording Distances and Singing Direction

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Cristian, Gerard, David, Josep, Juan

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