Conservation Biology

Aims & Scope

Conservation Biology welcomes submissions that address the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity.

We encourage submissions that emphasize issues germane to any of Earth's ecosystems or geographic regions and that apply diverse approaches to analyses and problem solving.

Nevertheless, manuscripts with relevance to conservation that transcend the particular ecosystem, species, or situation described will be prioritized for publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.5
2024	5.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.222

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	257

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1177

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3080

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Science and Medicine, 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.

• Biological Consequences of Ecosystem Fragmentation: A Review

  Citation: 2721

  Authors: DENIS A., RICHARD J., CHRIS R.

• Indicators for Monitoring Biodiversity: A Hierarchical Approach

  Citation: 1988

  Authors: REED F.

• A Method for Assessing Hydrologic Alteration within Ecosystems

  Citation: 1936

  Authors: Brian D., Jeffrey V., Jennifer, David P.

• Correlation between Fitness and Genetic Diversity

  Citation: 1851

  Authors: David H., Richard

• Review of Ecological Effects of Roads on Terrestrial and Aquatic Communities

  Citation: 1773

  Authors: Stephen C., Christopher A.

• Disturbance, Diversity, and Invasion: Implications for Conservation

  Citation: 1680

  Authors: Richard J., Laura F.

• Habitat Loss and Extinction in the Hotspots of Biodiversity

  Citation: 1347

  Authors: Thomas M., Russell A., Cristina G., Gustavo A. B., Anthony B., William R., Penny, John, Sara, Georgina, Craig

• Ecosystem Decay of Amazonian Forest Fragments: a 22‐Year Investigation

  Citation: 1257

  Authors: William F., Thomas E., Heraldo L., Emilio M., Raphael K., Philip C., Claude, Richard O., Susan G., Erica

• Command and Control and the Pathology of Natural Resource Management

  Citation: 1251

  Authors: C.S., Gary K.

• Relationship of Genetic Variation to Population Size in Wildlife

  Citation: 1156

  Authors: Richard

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