Biodiversity and Conservation Journal Citation Rate 2026
0960-3115
eISSN 1572-9710
Springer Science+Business Media
NL
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Biodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity and Conservation (BC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, published by Springer Science+Business Media in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0960-3115 (e-ISSN 1572-9710). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.70 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3590 USD). OpenAlex records 6,416 works and 284,284 citations, with an h-index of 192.
Biodiversity and Conservation Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Biodiversity and Conservation has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.70, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Biodiversity and Conservation operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Biodiversity and Conservation should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Biodiversity and Conservation against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Biodiversity and Conservation
- Budget $3590 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant and animal studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Biodiversity and Conservation Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0960-3115 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1572-9710 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3590 USD |
| h-index | 193 |
| Total Works | 6,457 |
| Total Citations | 286,324 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.30 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Biodiversity and Conservation is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3590.
In our subject taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation is classified under Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant and animal studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change.
Biodiversity and Conservation is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,457 works that have together drawn 286,324 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 193; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.697; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.30.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.697 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 215 | 549 |
| 2024 | 247 | 1,672 |
| 2023 | 226 | 2,722 |
| 2022 | 194 | 2,696 |
| 2021 | 250 | 4,870 |
| 2020 | 166 | 5,113 |
| 2019 | 250 | 7,454 |
| 2018 | 190 | 5,796 |
| 2017 | 213 | 8,485 |
| 2016 | 238 | 9,736 |
| 2015 | 178 | 8,172 |
| 2014 | 240 | 9,892 |
Journal at a Glance
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Top Research Topics
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services
Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Luc Barbaro, Bastien Castagneyrol et al. • 2017
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S5043789
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