Conservation Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0888-8892
eISSN 1523-1739
Wiley
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology (CB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in US, catalogued under ISSN 0888-8892 (e-ISSN 1523-1739). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.08 (Q1 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.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 49 days.
Conservation Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Conservation Biology has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.08, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.
Conservation Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 49 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in Conservation Biology 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 Conservation Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Conservation Biology
- The average time from submission to first decision is 49 days, which is moderate for the field.
| ISSN (Print) | 0888-8892 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1523-1739 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~49 days to first decision |
| h-index | 339 |
| Total Works | 8,780 |
| Total Citations | 674,841 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.95 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Conservation Biology is published by Wiley and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3090.
Editorially, Conservation Biology concentrates on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change, within the broader field of Environmental Science.
Conservation Biology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Conservation Biology returns a first decision in about 49 days (moderate for its field).
OpenAlex records 8,780 works that have together drawn 674,841 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 339; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.075; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.95.
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Live Indexing Status
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.075 | 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 | 239 | 755 |
| 2024 | 206 | 1,604 |
| 2023 | 191 | 2,750 |
| 2022 | 170 | 3,428 |
| 2021 | 199 | 5,884 |
| 2020 | 252 | 9,794 |
| 2019 | 203 | 7,639 |
| 2018 | 208 | 9,279 |
| 2017 | 188 | 7,777 |
| 2016 | 219 | 13,351 |
| 2015 | 223 | 16,471 |
| 2014 | 236 | 17,049 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
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