Waterbirds

Aims & Scope

Waterbirds is an international scientific journal of the Waterbird Society.

The journal is published four times a year (March, June, September and December) and specializes in the biology, abundance, ecology, management and conservation of all waterbird species living in marine, estuarine and freshwater habitats.

Waterbirds welcomes submission of scientific articles and notes containing the results of original studies worldwide, unsolicited critical commentary and reviews of appropriate topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.249

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18652

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	73

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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.

• A Review of Human Disturbance Effects on Nesting Colonial Waterbirds

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Karen M., William J.

• Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: Potential Losses of Intertidal Habitat for Shorebirds

  Citation: 261

  Authors: H., R., R., J., S., B., G.

• Standardized North American Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocol

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Courtney J.

• Reporting Stable-Isotope Ratios in Ecology: Recommended Terminology, Guidelines and Best Practices

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Alexander L., Keith A.

• Bird use of Rice Fields in Korea and Japan

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Masahiro, Sang, Masayuki

• Distribution of Wading Birds Relative to Vegetation and Water Depths in the Northern Everglades of Florida, USA

  Citation: 110

  Authors: G. Thomas, Dale E., Ken

• Evaluation of an off-the-shelf Unmanned Aircraft System for Surveying Flocks of Geese

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Dominique, David M.

• Effect of Rubbish Dumps on Breeding Success in the White Stork in Southern Spain

  Citation: 108

  Authors: F. S., J. M., J.

• Supersize Me: Does Anthropogenic Food Change the Body Condition of Silver Gulls? A Comparison Between Urbanized and Remote, Non-urbanized Areas

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Heidi J., Catherine E., Alastair

• Factors Affecting the Distribution of a Waterbird Community: The Role of Habitat Configuration and Bird Abundance

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Mariano, José L.

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