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The Southwestern Naturalist

About The Southwestern Naturalist

The Southwestern Naturalist is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Southwestern Association of Naturalists.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, The Southwestern Naturalist maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.22, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0038-4909
ISSN (Online) 1943-6262
Publisher Southwestern Association of Naturalists
Country United States
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About The Southwestern Naturalist

The Southwestern Naturalist is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Southwestern Association of Naturalists.

The Southwestern Naturalist is published by Southwestern Association of Naturalists from US as a journal. It has published 5,141 works to date, attracting 48,205 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 59, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Rangeland and Wildlife Management, Species Distribution and Climate Change.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Southwestern Naturalist

The current impact factor of The Southwestern Naturalist is 0.220.

No, The Southwestern Naturalist is not an open access journal.

The Southwestern Naturalist is published by Southwestern Association of Naturalists.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.220
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.220 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,141
Total Works
48,205
Total Citations
59
h-index
0.23
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where The Southwestern Naturalist most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
    Environmental Science
    1,146 works
  2. Rangeland and Wildlife Management
    Environmental Science
    737 works
  3. Species Distribution and Climate Change
    Environmental Science
    620 works
  4. Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    616 works
  5. Fish Ecology and Management Studies
    Environmental Science
    565 works
  6. Plant and animal studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    492 works
  7. Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    485 works
  8. Amphibian and Reptile Biology
    Environmental Science
    471 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S193249117
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