Koedoe

Aims & Scope

Koedoe: Protected Area Science and Management is the premier open access journal in research on the conservation of natural and cultural assets in protected areas, particularly in Africa.

Acknowledging the human and biophysical dimensions of many conservation issues, Koedoe accepts topical papers from all relevant natural and social science disciplines, including inter-disciplinary investigations and perspectives.

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 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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 12,438.00 ZAR. 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.

• Landscapes of the Kruger National Park

  Citation: 222

  Authors: W. P. D

• Predator-prey relationships amongst the larger mammals of the Kruger National Park

  Citation: 161

  Authors: U. De V.

• Experimental burn plot trial in the Kruger National Park: history, experimental design and suggestions for data analysis

  Citation: 82

  Authors: R., H.C., T.T., N., A.L.F.

• Patch-mosaic burning: a new paradigm for savanna fire management in protected areas?

  Citation: 78

  Authors: C.L., B.H.

• Rainfall patterns in the Kruger National Park

  Citation: 77

  Authors: W. P. D

• Long-term changes in the woody vegetation of the Kruger National Park, with special reference to the effects of elephants and fire

  Citation: 73

  Authors: W.S.W., L.A., H.C., D., A.L.F.

• The nature and modelling of piospheres: a review

  Citation: 69

  Authors: I., J.F.

• The development and application of strategic adaptive management within South African National Parks

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Dirk J., Llewellyn C.

• The environment and vegetation of the flux measurement site near Skukuza, Kruger National Park

  Citation: 68

  Authors: R.J., N., M., D., B., N., K., C., K., A., S., R., S.

• The recent fire history of the Table Mountain National Park and implications for fire management

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Greg G., Brian W.