Academic Journal
Q1Conservation Biology
About Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.004 and H-index of 267.
Coverage: 1987-2026. Research categories: Ecology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Plant and animal studies.
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3,400.00 USD; 2,850.00 EUR; 2,270.00 GBP
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David L. Roberts, Jason R. C. Nurse
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Haoran Zhang, Yuanchao Hu, Limin Jiao, Zhen Wang et al.
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Xianzhe Wang, Zikun Gao, Cheng Zong, Kun Shi et al.
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70384Integrating migratory connectivity data into the conservation of Australian sharks and rays
Diego F. Bezerra, Lily K. Bentley, Ross G. Dwyer, Dina Nisthar et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70383Noted with interest
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N. E. Duffus, S. O. S. E. zu Ermgassen, R. Grenyer, O. T. Lewis et al.
2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70371Integrating biodiversity protection into emergency management
Jacey Roche Cerda, Wendy Wright, Tracy L. Webb
2026-08-30 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70382Codesigning synergies among ecological, social, and economic benefits with landscape‐scale agri‐environmental schemes
Annika L. Hass, Isabelle Arimond, Stefan Schüler, Tobias Plieninger et al.
2026-08-30 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70376Toward improved conservation risk assessments in the marine aquarium fish trade: Reply to Biondo and Calado (2026)
Bing Lin, Andrew L. Rhyne, Michael Tlusty, Yiwen Zeng et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70381On the need for accurate IUCN data and transparent methods: Response to Lin et al. (2025)
Monica V. Biondo, Ricardo Calado
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70380A framework for integrating resilience indicators into risk assessments
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2026-08-27 · DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70379Reviews
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