SciSight Ecosystem
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,852CAS 2区Diamond OAHybrid

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

Abbreviation (ISO):PERSPECT. ECOL. CONSERV
Country: Brazil•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.376•SCImago Rank: #2,852•Identifier (ISSN):2530-0644(Print)•Articles / Year: 53•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): Free (Diamond OA)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
5
↑ +1.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
53articles/year
99.19% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4)
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20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.7)
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20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.652)
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20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.677)
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20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.563)
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20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.565)
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20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 0)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation (PECON) is a scientific journal devoted to improving theoretical and conceptual aspects of conservation science. It has the main purpose of communicating new research and advances to different actors of society, including researchers, conservationists, practitioners, and policymakers. Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation publishes original papers on biodiversity conservation and restoration, on the main drivers affecting native ecosystems, and on nature’s benefits to people and human wellbeing. This scope includes studies on biodiversity patterns, the effects of habitat loss, fragmentation, biological invasion and climate change on biodiversity, conservation genetics, spatial conservation planning, ecosystem management, ecosystem services, sustainability and resilience of socio-ecological systems, conservation policy, among others.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology95.3%Ecology94.1%Geography80.7%Environmental science61.8%Geology49.2%Habitat47.2%Biodiversity45.3%Medicine41.7%Paleontology33.5%Sociology33.1%Economics32.3%Botany28.7%Population27.6%Demography27.6%Environmental health27.6%Agroforestry27.6%Computer science26.4%Ecosystem26%Environmental resource management26%Engineering20.5%History20.1%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,852Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.376

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
55

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.06

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations606
3-Year Documents136
Citable Documents133

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Associacao Brasileira de Ciencia Ecologica e Conservacao
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
JCRSCIE
12/77Q1
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
JCISCIE
12/77Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

10 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—5313
20253.541111
2024442333
20234.744691
20225.65242461
20214.677632,211
20203.563391,272
20192.565251,468
20180351,902
2017—542,762
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

WoS Q1
0257201820192020202120222023202420253.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01