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Q1Global Ecology and Conservation
About Global Ecology and Conservation
Global Ecology and Conservation is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.027 and H-index of 93.
Coverage: 2014-2026. Research categories: Ecology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q1).
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Plant and animal studies; Land Use and Ecosystem Services; Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management.
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