Journal profile · Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Biodiversity
ISSN 1488-8386 · eISSN 2160-0651 · Taylor & Francis
Biodiversity: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 87 days to acceptance (76 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 23% (journal website); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biodiversity is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, together about 35.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biodiversity is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing understanding of the variety of life on Earth—its species, ecosystems, and the interconnections that sustain them. The journal seeks to foster informed stewardship of the planet’s biodiversity by publishing work that bridges science, policy, and practice. We welcome contributions that document species and ecosystems, explore ecological relationships, and address the challenges of conserving biodiversity in a changing world. In addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews. Regular feature sections highlight current issues and innovative approaches in conservation and sustainable resource management. Articles are written for a broad and interdisciplinary readership, including scientists, conservation practitioners, educators, policymakers, naturalists, and students. By providing a global forum for discussion and dissemination, Biodiversity promotes dialogue on ecosystem integrity and the impacts of climate change, land use, and other human activities on the living world. Peer Review Statement Biodiversity is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, original contributions to the understanding and conservation of biodiversity. All submissions undergo initial evaluation by the Editorial Team and, if suitable, are subject to double-anonymized peer review by independent expert referees. Manuscripts are submitted and managed through the ScholarOne Manuscripts system.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Editor-in-chief Hume DouglasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 9, India 2, Italy 2, Brazil 2, United States 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science13.6%
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEnvironmental Science13.1%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science8.6%
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife EducationEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science3.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature and Landscape Conservation | Q3 | 130/231 | — |
| Ecology | Q3 | 302/491 | — |
| Global and Planetary Change | Q4 | 105/134 | — |
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
Abstracts of Mycology, Biosis, Cambridge, Entomology Abstracts, Review of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Scientific Abstracts, Environment Abstracts (Elsevier), Zoological RecordPublisher website
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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.44Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 234OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 47,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,053 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 3 | 637 |
| 2025 | 51 | 2 | 1,024 |
| 2024 | 50 | 9 | 1,062 |
| 2023 | 39 | 4 | 1,060 |
| 2022 | 29 | 5 | 996 |
| 2021 | 24 | 5 | 1,057 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
87 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 51 days – 139 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 76 articles with submission and acceptance dates (103 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 23%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted10
- book reviewsIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
- field experiencesIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
- management insightsIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
- newsNewsLength not stated
- news itemsIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
- original research papersIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
- perspectivesIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
- reviewsIn addition to original research papers and reviews, Biodiversity publishes perspectives, field experiences, management insights, news items, and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access (Open Select) Model summary
Biodiversity is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review Model summary
All submissions undergo initial evaluation by the Editorial Team and, if suitable, are subject to double-anonymized peer review by independent expert referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1488-8386
- Electronic ISSN
- 2160-0651
- Society / sponsor
- Biodiversity Conservancy International
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biodiversity
How long does peer review take at Biodiversity?
Based on the dates recorded on 76 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 87 days (interquartile range 51–139 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Biodiversity based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (9), India (2) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biodiversity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biodiversity is indexed in Scopus.
Is Biodiversity open access, and what is the APC?
Biodiversity is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .