Wader Study

Aims & Scope

Wader Study is an international scientific ornithological journal published by the International Wader Study Group.

Wader Study is a dedicated outlet for original research and commentary on all aspects of wader biology, ecology and conservation.

It also publishes society related issues, and matters of interest to the wader community.

All published scientific studies (empirical and theoretical) are peer-reviewed and have direct relevance to the ecology and/or conservation of this group of birds.

Wader Study also serves as a forum for debate and discussion with contributions dedicated to engaging authors and readers with different backgrounds.

The aim of these commentaries is to unite wader enthusiasts around the world, including professionals and amateurs.

Wader Study is published three times a year in April, August and December.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.269

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17813

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	42

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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

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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.

• Estimating sustainable mortality limits for shorebirds using the Western Atlantic Flyway

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Brian, Eric, Courtney

• Loss of habitat leads to loss of birds: reflections on the Jiangsu, China, coastal development plans

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Theunis, Ying-Chi, Tong, Chris J., David S., He-Bo, Zhijun, Zhengwang, David S.

• New primers for molecular sex identification of waders

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Marco, Oliver, Yvonne I., Allan J., Theunis

• Tracking the full annual-cycle of the Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris, a long-distance migratory shorebird of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Simeon, Ken, Chris, Clive

• Predator management for breeding waders: a review of current evidence and priority knowledge gaps

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Rebecca A.

• Assessing hunting policies for migratory shorebirds throughout the Western Hemisphere

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Bryan D., Courtney

• Field-testing a new miniaturized GPS-Argos satellite transmitter (3.5 g) on migratory shorebirds

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Amy L., Autumn-Lynn, David J., Lawrence J., Ronald R., Michael, Peter P.

• Population trends of waders on their boreal and arctic breeding grounds in northern Europe

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Ã…ke, Martin, Magne, John Atle, Aleksi, Martin

• Geolocator wetness data accurately detect periods of migratory flight in two species of shorebird

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Phil F., Jesse R.

• Light-level geolocation reveals migration patterns of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Richard B., Stephen, Joaquin, Juliana, Gabriel, Stephen, Pablo, Sarah T., James W.

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