Journal of Field Ornithology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Field Ornithology welcomes original articles that emphasize the descriptive or experimental study of birds in their natural habitats.

Articles depicting general techniques, emphasizing conservation, describing life history, or assessing published studies or existing ideas are appropriate.

The Journal is especially interested in field studies conducted in the Neotropics and those involving participation by nonprofessional ornithologists.

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)
• Web of Science

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.

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
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,250.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Collecting, processing, and storing avian blood: a review

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Jennifer C.

• Ecology and conservation of grassland birds in southeastern South America: a review

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Adrián B., Juan Pablo, Rafael A., Adrián S., Carla Suertegaray, Cristina Morales

• Post‐fledging survival of altricial birds: ecological determinants and adaptation

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Beat, Martin U.

• Advances in tracking small migratory birds: a technical review of light-level geolocation

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Eli S., Jeffrey F., Andrea, Richard M., Robert B., David W.

• Effect of handling time and repeated sampling on avian white blood cell counts

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Andrew K.

• Computer-automated bird detection and counts in high-resolution aerial images: a review

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Dominique, Charles M.

• Using soundscape recordings to estimate bird species abundance, richness, and composition

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Antonio, Jill L., Michael F.

• Applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) in ornithological research: a review

  Citation: 121

  Authors: David N., Eli S.

• Comparison of manual and automated methods for identifying target sounds in audio recordings of Pileated, Pale-billed, and putative Ivory-billed woodpeckers

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Kyle A., Daniel J.

• Nest box orientation affects internal temperature and nest site selection by Tree Swallows

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Daniel R., Jonathan H., Ethan D.