WILDLIFE BIOLOGY

metrics 2024

Fostering innovation in ecology and conservation studies.

Introduction

WILDLIFE BIOLOGY is a prestigious open-access journal published by WILEY, dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research in the fields of ecology, evolution, behavior, and conservation. With an impressive Impact Factor indicative of its scholarly relevance, the journal has been a cornerstone for researchers since its inception in 1995, now extending its convergence through 2024. Recognized within the top Q1 and Q2 quartiles across various categories—including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law—this journal plays a crucial role in fostering knowledge and promoting effective solutions in wildlife biology. The journal serves a diverse audience, offering robust access options since 2014, ensuring that vital research is freely available to professionals, researchers, and students alike. With its base in Denmark, the journal encourages contributions that address pressing wildlife management issues and informs policy development, further cementing its significance in the ecological research community.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.73
Journal Impact Factor1.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.90
H-Index62
Journal IF Without Self1.70
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.23
Influence0.51
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life11.50
Citing Half Life11.60
JCI0.72
Total Documents1125
WOS Total Citations1795
SCIMAGO Total Citations4445
SCIMAGO SELF Citations266
Scopus Journal Rank0.73
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.71
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.02
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.10

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Nature and Landscape Conservation in Environmental Science
Rank #57/211
Percentile 72.99
Quartile Q2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #195/721
Percentile 72.95
Quartile Q2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #161/399
Percentile 59.65
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ECOLOGY
Rank 123/195
Percentile 37.20
Quartile Q3
ZOOLOGY
Rank 49/180
Percentile 73.10
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ECOLOGY
Rank 87/195
Percentile 55.38
Quartile Q2
ZOOLOGY
Rank 69/180
Percentile 61.67
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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