Ostrich

Aims & Scope

Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology is the leading ornithological journal in Africa, and publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers and short communications (<2,000 words) on all aspects of ornithology conducted in Africa and its associated islands and marine habitats.

Contributions reporting on avian behaviour, breeding, conservation, demography, ecology, migration, morphology and systematics are welcome.

Review articles are particularly encouraged.

Extended taxonomic papers may be considered for publication particularly if they include relevant discussion of behavioural, ecological or biogeographic criteria.

The journal also publishes book reviews.

Articles published in Ostrich are expected to be of value to ornithologists, ecologists, conservationists and interested bird-watchers.

Ostrich is the scientific journal of BirdLife South Africa.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.456

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12500

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	101

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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

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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.

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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.

• A comprehensive theory for the evolution, control and adaptability of avian migration

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Peter

• Functional and evolutionary morphology of woodpeckers

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Walter J.

• Can behaviour buffer the impacts of climate change on an arid-zone bird?

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Susan J, Rowan O, Philip AR

• Large declines of the Hooded Vulture <i>Necrosyrtes monachus</i> across its African range

  Citation: 83

  Authors: D L, R

• Making the most of birds as environmental indicators

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Colin J.

• The impact of high temperatures on foraging behaviour and body condition in the Western Australian Magpie<i>Cracticus tibicen dorsalis</i>

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Emily K, Nicola J, Amanda R

• Taxon cycles in the Lesser Antillean avifauna

  Citation: 75

  Authors: R. E., E.

• Climate change and birds: perspectives and prospects from southern Africa

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Robert E, Phoebe, WRJ, Guy F, Wilfried, Greg

• BEHAVIOUR OF THE CATTLE EGRET<i>ARDEOLA IBIS</i>

  Citation: 67

  Authors: D.

• The importance of roads and road verges for raptors and crows in the Succulent and Nama-Karoo, South Africa

  Citation: 67

  Authors: WRJ, SJ

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