Oryx

Aims & Scope

Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation publishes research on biodiversity conservation, conservation policy and sustainable use, and the interactions of these matters with social, economic and political issues.

The journal has a particular interest in material with the potential to improve conservation management and practice.

The Editors welcome submissions on topics relevant to the journal’s focus, including: The nature and results of conservation initiatives, including case studies Research on the sustainable use of wild species Research on the status of threatened species, taxonomic groups or habitats Reviews of conservation policy, strategy and legislation in practice Planning for species and biodiversity conservation The working of international conservation conventions The history of conservation, including the role of key people, organizations and initiatives The causes and consequences of biodiversity loss Case studies of conservation projects and programmes The social, economic and political dimensions of conservation

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

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 3,450.00 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.

• Human-felid conflict: a review of patterns and priorities worldwide

  Citation: 632

  Authors: Chloe, Alexandra

• Biodiversity offsets in theory and practice

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Joseph W., K. Blake, Ascelin, Navinder J., E. J.

• The use of camera traps for estimating jaguar <i>Panthera onca</i> abundance and density using capture/recapture analysis

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Scott C., Linde E. T., Laura K., Leonardo, Andrew J., Marcella J., Robert B., Humberto, Guido

• Reconciliation ecology and the future of species diversity

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Michael L.

• Tilting at wildlife: reconsidering human–wildlife conflict

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Stephen Mark, Saloni, Juliette

• Assessing progress towards global marine protection targets: shortfalls in information and action

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Louisa J., Lucy, Josh, Daniel

• A review of the global conservation status of bats

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Simon P., Anthony M., Paul A.

• Updated estimates of biotic diversity and endemism for Madagascar

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Steven M., Jonathan P.

• Who should pay for tropical conservation, and how could the costs be met?

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Andrew, Tony

• Approaches to landscape- and seascape-scale conservation planning: convergence, contrasts and challenges

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Robert L., Madeleine C.