Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Animal Migration
ISSN 2084-8838 · Walter de Gruyter · Poland
Animal Migration: fully open access; no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: The journal is closed for submissions. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Animal Migration is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Species Distribution and Climate Change, together about 52.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal Animal Migration was an open-access journal that published cutting-edge research on the biology of migratory species. We strived to present a forum where all aspects of migratory biology can be discussed, from genetics and physiology to ecosystem-level interactions between migrants and their environment and everything in between. The journal is closed for submissions. The journal was published in Open Access model and is archived in Portico. All authors retain copyright, unless – due to their local circumstances – their work is not copyrighted. The copyrights are governed by the Creative-Commons license. Why read Animal Migration publishes research on all species and all aspects of migration biology, keeping readers up to date on developments in non-focal species and systems. We publish articles about new technologies and methods for studying migratory animals, providing readers with techniques they can use in their focal systems. We feature research performed by individuals all over the globe, helping readers to connect with potential collaborators and correspondents. The journal was edited by:Journal EditorAndrew K. Davis, University of Georgia, USA
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science25%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science15.6%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science11.5%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science6.8%
- Lepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Isotope Analysis in EcologyEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Marine animal studies overviewEnvironmental Science3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q1 | 113/490 | 77th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q2 | 244/721 | 66th |
| Ecology | Q2 | 161/461 | 65th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceDOAJPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Baidu, OCLC, Baidu Scholar, Chronos Hub, CNKI Scholar (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), CNPIEC - cnpLINKer, Dimensions, EBSCO (relevant databases), EBSCO Discovery Service, Genamics JournalSeek, Google Scholar, J-Gate, Naver Academic, Naviga (Softweco), Primo Central (ExLibris), ProQuest (relevant databases), Publons, QOAM (Quality Open Access Market), ReadCube, Scilit, SCImago (SJR), Semantic Scholar, Sherpa/RoMEO, Summon (ProQuest), TDNet, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory/ulrichsweb, WanFang Data
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 65 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 101 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 114 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double blind peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright
Authors retain copyright; Creative Commons license. Model summary
All authors retain copyright, unless – due to their local circumstances – their work is not copyrighted. The copyrights are governed by the Creative-Commons license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access; archived in Portico. Model summary
The journal was published in Open Access model and is archived in Portico.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2084-8838
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Animal Migration
How long does peer review take at Animal Migration?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Animal Migration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Animal Migration is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Animal Migration open access, and what is the APC?
Animal Migration is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .