Journal profile · Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Neotropical Biology and Conservation
ISSN 1809-9939 · eISSN 2236-3777 · Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos · Bulgaria
Neotropical Biology and Conservation: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 323; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neotropical Biology and Conservation is published by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos 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 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Fish biology, ecology, and behavior and Amphibian and Reptile Biology, together about 28.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neotropical Biology and Conservation is an open-access, peer-reviewed, scientific journal. It welcomes research on ecology, behaviour, biogeography, evolution, and systematics of all types of Neotropical organisms, either native or introduced, and related environmental aspects. Studies that demonstrate the application of conservation principles for natural resource management and policy are most welcome. Neotropical Biology and Conservation is published four times a year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Editor-in-chief Universidade de São PauloPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 7, Argentina 2 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science10.6%
- Fish biology, ecology, and behaviorEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science8.7%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science7%
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationEnvironmental Science7%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science5%
- Bat Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
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 | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 610 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 32 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 55 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 77 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 98 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 219 |
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 300 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted4
- notesIn addition to original articles the Journal publishes notes, reviews and scientific comments.Length not stated
- original research articlesNeotropical Biology and Conservation publishes original research articles on the description, analysis and conservation of the biological diversity with emphasi…Length not stated
- reviewsIn addition to original articles the Journal publishes notes, reviews and scientific comments.Length not stated
- scientific commentsIn addition to original articles the Journal publishes notes, reviews and scientific comments.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright transfer to Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos upon acceptance. Model summary
I grant the journal Neotropical Biology and Conservation the first publication of my article, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license (which allows sharing of work, recognition of authorship and initial publication in this journal). I confirm that my article is not being submitted to another publication and has not been published in its entirely on another journal. I take full responsi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review by at least two ad hoc reviewers, with final approval by the Editorial Board. Model summary
The publication of the article is subjected to the previous approval of the journal's Editorial Board, as well as to peer review made by, at least, two ad hoc reviewers using the double blind review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening using iThenticate. Model summary
Our commitment to this process includes the use of the web-based software iThenticate that has been developed and is owned by iParadigms.
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
- Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
- Country or region
- Bulgaria
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1809-9939
- Electronic ISSN
- 2236-3777
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neotropical Biology and Conservation
What CAS zone is Neotropical Biology and Conservation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neotropical Biology and Conservation is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biodiversity Conservation / Ecology / Zoology. 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 Neotropical Biology and Conservation?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Neotropical Biology and Conservation?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Neotropical Biology and Conservation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Neotropical Biology and Conservation based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (7) and Argentina (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neotropical Biology and Conservation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neotropical Biology and Conservation is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Neotropical Biology and Conservation open access, and what is the APC?
Neotropical Biology and Conservation is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 323.
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: .