Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity (previous title was Journal of Korean Nature) is an official journal of National Science Museum of Korea (NSMK) and Korea National Arboretum (KNA).

The scope of journal is wide and multidisciplinary that publishes original research papers as well as conceptual, technical and methodological papers on all aspects of biological diversity-its description, analysis and conservation, and its application by humankind.

This wide and multidisciplinary journal aims to provide both scientists and practitioners in conservation theory, policy and management with comprehensive and applicable information.

However, papers should not be submitted that deal with very small or microorganisms, except in invited paper.

Articles that are focused on the social and economical aspects of biodiversity will be normally not accepted.

Also, the article dealing with only one new-record, simple flora or fauna will not be accepted (Except in invited cases).

In case of review article, it will be generally accepted when invited.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Investigating trends in human-wildlife conflict: is conflict escalation real or imagined?

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Shaurabh, Sindhu

• Review of CLIMEX and MaxEnt for studying species distribution in South Korea

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Dae-hyeon, Sunghoon, Wang-Hee

• Tree diversity, stand structure, and community composition of tropical forests in Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Maradana Tarakeswara, Owk Aniel

• Tree species richness, diversity, and regeneration status in different oak (Quercus spp.) dominated forests of Garhwal Himalaya, India

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Sushma, Zubair A., Chandra M.

• Patterns of plant diversity in seven temperate forest types of Western Himalaya, India

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Javid Ahmad, Somaiah

• Model-based prediction of potential distribution of the invasive insect pest, spotted lanternfly Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), by using CLIMEX

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jae-Min, Sunghoon, Dae-hyeon, Wang-Hee

• Illegal pet trade on social media as an emerging impediment to the conservation of Asian otters species

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Penthai, Vincent

• Wildlife trade shifts from brick-and-mortar markets to virtual marketplaces: A case study of birds of prey trade in Thailand

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Penthai, Vincent

• Promoting medicinal plants cultivation as a tool for biodiversity conservation and livelihood enhancement in Indian Himalaya

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Prakash C., Indra D., Vikram S., Bhagwati P., Arvind, Rakesh K.

• Biodiversity of roadside plants and their response to air pollution in an Indo-Burma hotspot region: implications for urban ecosystem restoration

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Prabhat Kumar