Journal profile · BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Koedoe
ISSN 0075-6458 · eISSN 2071-0771 · AOSIS (Pty) Ltd · SOUTH AFRICA
Koedoe: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.85; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Koedoe is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, together about 40.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Editor-in-chief Tercia StrydomPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 23, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, France 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science17.1%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science16%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Ecology and biodiversity studiesEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Rangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Science3.7%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Archaeology and Rock Art StudiesSocial Sciences3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceSciELOPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CABI, EBSCO Host, GALE, CENGAGE Learning, ScienceOpen, Research4Life Initiative, Open Access Digital Theological Library, Cabells Journalytics
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
- Impact factor
- 0.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 13Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.31Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.66Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 493OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 177Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 3,608,287Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,367 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 33 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 36 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 50 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 146 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 14,904 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 12,969 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 11,826 | No | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- book reviewBook ReviewLength not stated
- checklistChecklistLength not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- letterLetterLength not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- short communicationShort CommunicationLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Disclosure of AI-assisted technologies
AI-assisted technology use must be disclosed in manuscripts for transparency, accuracy, and trust. Model summary
The Acknowledgements section must include a clear statement disclosing any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (e.g., for data analysis, dataset or artefact creation) in conducting the research. This statement should: Be specific by naming the exact AI tool(s) used. State the purpose of the tool’s use, such as artefact creation or data analysis. Disclose human oversight by confirming …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Disclosure of contributors not qualifying for authorship
The acknowledgement section includes listing those who contributed to the work but did not meet authorship criteria, with the corresponding description of the contribution. Acknowledge anyone who provided intellectual assistance, technical help (incl. editing), or special equipment and/or materials. Authors are responsible for ensuring that anyone named in the Acknowledgements agrees to be named. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures
Authors are required to disclose any prior dissemination of the manuscript content. This includes, but is not limited to: Thesis-based work (e.g., master's or doctoral theses). Preprint versions that are published on open repositories. Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions: Questions from Authors - Preprints. Conference papers or presentations that were expanded into an article. Additionally, au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statement
DHET accredited journal. Model summary
All research articles should have a data availability statement included in the manuscript in the form of a sentence under a separate heading entitled ‘Data availability statement’. The following are examples of a data availability statement. If you use one of the examples, you should modify it to fit your specific relationship. Availability of data Suggested data availability statements Example 1…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Articles licensed under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
Open access journal; content freely available without charge. Model summary
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review process. Model summary
The journal has a double-blinded peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism, fabrication, and AI policy guidance is available in the Submission Guidelines. Model summary
Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Disclosure of preprint-based content
Scenario Suggested preprint-based disclosures Example 1 A preprint version of this work was previously published on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]), and we acknowledge its role in shaping the final article. Example 2 – preprint feedback incorporated in the final manuscript We acknowledge the initial version of this work published as a preprint on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]). Feed…
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
- AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
- Country or region
- SOUTH AFRICA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0075-6458
- Electronic ISSN
- 2071-0771
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Koedoe
What CAS zone is Koedoe in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Koedoe is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biodiversity Conservation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Koedoe?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.85; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Koedoe?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Koedoe based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (23), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Koedoe?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Koedoe is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Koedoe open access, and what is the APC?
Koedoe is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .