The aim of Biodiversityis to raise an appreciation and deeper understanding of species, ecosystems and the interconnectedness of the living world and thereby avoid the mismanagement, misuse and destruction of biodiversity. The Journal publishes original research papers, review articles, news items, opinion pieces, experiences from the field and book reviews, as well as running regular feature sections. Articles are written for a broad readership including scientists, educators, policy makers, conservationists, science writers, naturalists and students. Biodiversity aims to provide an international forum on all matters concerning the integrity and wellness of ecosystems, including articles on the impact of climate change, conservation management, agriculture and other human influence on biodiversity.
Peer Review Statement Biodiversityis an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research contributions to scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editorial Team, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
Journal metrics
Usage
35K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
1.8 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
0.358 (2023) SNIP
0.239 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
17 days avg. from submission to first
decision
64 days avg. from submission to first
post-review decision
27 days avg. from acceptance to online
publication
38% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
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who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication.
However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s
quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it
should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to
support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside
other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its
readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In
addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and
never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year
and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six
months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated
annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of
the following metrics
(find out why).
Usage:
the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users
of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles published in the
journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science
Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI),
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
Impact Factor Best Quartile*:
the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation
Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
5 Year Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal
within a five-year window.
CiteScore (Scopus)†:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over
a four-year period.
CiteScore Best Quartile†:
the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1
= 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
SNIP
(Source Normalized Impact per Paper):
the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation
potential in the field.
SJR
(Scimago Journal Rank):
Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the
number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
From submission to first decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a
first decision in the last six months.
From submission to first post-review decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review.
Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last
six months.
From acceptance to online publication:
the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to
online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published
in the last six months.
Acceptance rate:
articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous
calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
The late Thomas Lovejoy, Ph.D. Professor, George Mason University, Biodiversity Chair and President (2002-2008), The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, Chair (2008-2013), Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility
The lateMaurice Strong, Former Secretary-General, 1992 UN Conference on Environment & Development, Biological Diversity Convention, Brazil
Abstracting and indexing
-Abstracts of Mycology -Biosis, Cambridge -Entomology Abstracts -Review of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants -Scientific Abstracts -Scopus - Environment Abstracts (Elsevier) -Zoological Record
Open access
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Why choose open access?
Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
Biodiversity Conservancy International (BCI) is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation registered in Canada, working to conserve and protect species, habitats and ecosystems worldwide. One of the prime missions at BCI is to augment knowledge of living organisms on Earth and promote a society that lives sustainably, in harmony with the living and non-living components of ecosystems.
BCI has partnered with a host of international organisations such as IUCN, UNEP-WCMC, CBD Secretariat, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the World Bank. BCI has conducted international workshops on the vital relationship between species diversity in the natural world and human health, community educational workshops on the nature and value of biodiversity, and produced publications designed to educate the public of concerned citizens, as well as high school and university level students, regarding the status of biodiversity on Earth today. BCI has also initiated on-the-ground ecosystem restoration projects both in Canada and abroad, including the Ottawa Sand Dune Restoration Project (OSDRP) and the Ecosystem Restoration Project in Quang Tri Province in Vietnam.
The journal Biodiversity is the flagship publication of BCI, designed as a publishing venue for biodiversity-research scientists both in the developed world and in the Global South. Biodiversity is an international, peer-reviewed journal published quarterly. Special features also bring value to a readership of conservationists, policy-makers, scholars and concerned citizens.
Membership is free-of-charge and we have an active team of volunteers if you would like to participate. Donations are welcomed. For more information about membership in Biodiversity Conservancy International:
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