Journal profile · Ornithology
Journal of Raptor Research
ISSN 0892-1016 · Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1987
Journal of Raptor Research: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.27; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 72 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Raptor Research is published by Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, together about 53.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Raptor Research (JRR) is an international scientific journal dedicated entirely to the dissemination of information about birds of prey. Established in 1967, JRR has published peer-reviewed research on raptor ecology, behavior, life history, conservation, and techniques. JRR is available quarterly to members in electronic and paper format.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Ornithology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science27.5%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science18.2%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science8%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Rangeland and Wildlife ManagementEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Fire effects on ecosystemsEnvironmental Science4%
- Bird parasitology and diseasesImmunology and Microbiology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ornithology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ornithology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ornithology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.27LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 415OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,462 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 29 | 10 |
| 2025 | 72 | 20 | 70 |
| 2024 | 77 | 9 | 173 |
| 2023 | 65 | 13 | 228 |
| 2022 | 78 | 12 | 235 |
| 2021 | 94 | 31 | 642 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Raptor Research Foundation, Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0892-1016
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Raptor Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Raptor Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Raptor Research is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Ornithology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Raptor Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.27; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Raptor Research?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Journal of Raptor Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Raptor Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Raptor Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Raptor Research is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .