Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Neotropical Biodiversity
ISSN 2376-6808 · Taylor & Francis · United Kingdom
Neotropical Biodiversity: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 969; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 1 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2023 (Volume 9, Issue 1): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neotropical Biodiversity is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Species Distribution and Climate Change, Amphibian and Reptile Biology and Plant and animal studies, together about 34.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published by Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam (IKIAM University) from 2025. Neotropical Biodiversity publishes open access research on all scales of biodiversity including, molecules, genes, populations, species and ecosystems. Neotropical Biodiversity is the official journal of the National Secretariat for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. Sorry, there are currently no metrics available for this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science13.7%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science11.8%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science7.6%
- Animal and Plant Science EducationPsychology4.3%
- Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Bat Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
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 | Ecology | 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 | Ecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIDOAJPublisher website
Other: OCLC, BIOSIS, EBSCOhost, GoOA (*), USDA-ARS
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
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.22%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 34 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 175 |
| 2021 | 63 | 63 | 448 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | GBP 790 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,615 / GBP 1,344 / USD 1,680 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Discounts and waivers may be available for researchers in selected countries Model summary
Neotropical Biodiversity is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. 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 of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just thos…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer review for every open access article Model summary
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2376-6808
- Society / sponsor
- National Secretariat for Higher Education
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2023)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neotropical Biodiversity
What CAS zone is Neotropical Biodiversity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neotropical Biodiversity is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Ecology. 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.
How long does peer review take at Neotropical Biodiversity?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Neotropical Biodiversity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neotropical Biodiversity is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neotropical Biodiversity open access, and what is the APC?
Neotropical Biodiversity is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 969.
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: .