Journal profile · ORNITHOLOGY
Ornithology Research
ISSN 2662-673X · SPRINGERNATURE · BRAZIL · 4 issues per year
Ornithology Research: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 264 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 49 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ornithology Research is published by SPRINGERNATURE 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, Species Distribution and Climate Change and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, together about 41.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
We publish original research papers, short-communications and reviews related to the biology of birds, with an emphasis on documentation, analysis, and interpretation of field and laboratory studies, presentation of new methodologies, theories or reviews of ideas or previously known information. Ornithology Research has a focus on the Neotropical region, but it is open to global studies on birds.Records of occurrence are potentially suitable as long as they present verifiable documentation and the first record for a given country. Studies based on data provided by citizen science databases are welcome, but should provide substantial volume of data, address well-formulated research questions, and provided detailed analysis. The following areas of interest are covered by the journal: ornithological studies on behavior behavioral ecology biogeography breeding biology community ecology conservation biology distribution evolution and genetics landscape ecology methods and statistics migration nomenclature paleontology parasites and diseases phylogeography physiology population biology systematics taxonomy Studies focused on species for commercial applications or those of a veterinary nature are not within the scope of the journal and, therefore, will not be accepted.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ORNITHOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Sandra MariaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 13, Argentina 2 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science20.5%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science11%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science10.4%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science9.6%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Bird parasitology and diseasesImmunology and Microbiology4.5%
- Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
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 4 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 0.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 69,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 323 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 28 | 4 |
| 2025 | 49 | 7 | 50 |
| 2024 | 56 | 10 | 104 |
| 2023 | 49 | 7 | 129 |
| 2022 | 37 | 13 | 176 |
| 2021 | 40 | 11 | 597 |
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
264 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 197 days – 343 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 276 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (120 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
- Submission to first decision
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 50 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures and references. The sections of the original articles should be: Abstract…Length not stated
- commentaryORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 50 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures and references. The sections of the original articles should be: Abstract…Length not stated
- data paperORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 50 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures and references. The sections of the original articles should be: Abstract…Length not stated
- original articleORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 50 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures and references. The sections of the original articles should be: Abstract…Length not stated
- reviewORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 50 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures and references. The sections of the original articles should be: Abstract…main text ≤ 15,000 words
- short communicationORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 50 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures and references. The sections of the original articles should be: Abstract…main text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Ornithology Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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
- SPRINGERNATURE
- Country or region
- BRAZIL
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2662-673X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ornithology Research
What CAS zone is Ornithology Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ornithology Research is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 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 Ornithology Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.75; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Ornithology Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 264 days (interquartile range 197–343 days). 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 Ornithology Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Ornithology Research based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (13) and Argentina (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ornithology Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ornithology Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Ornithology Research open access, and what is the APC?
Ornithology Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .