Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology
ISSN 0250-4162 · eISSN 2313-1799 · Springer Nature
Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology: fully open access; no APC; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Antenna Design and Analysis, together about 26.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology welcomes original contributions— which have not been published elsewhere— on all aspects of the ornithology of eastern Africa, encompassing the area from Sudan, Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa countries south to Mozambique, and including the Malagasy region.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science12.2%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Antenna Design and AnalysisEngineering6.7%
- Advanced Antenna and Metasurface TechnologiesEngineering5.8%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering5%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science5%
- Microwave Engineering and WaveguidesEngineering4.4%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q4 | 481/520 | 7th |
| Ecology | Q4 | 458/491 | 6th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 703/736 | 4th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,208 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 199 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted5
- lettersContributions comprise original papers, short communications (usually less than two pages), short notes and records, notices and letters.Length not stated
- noticesContributions comprise original papers, short communications (usually less than two pages), short notes and records, notices and letters.Length not stated
- original papersContributions comprise original papers, short communications (usually less than two pages), short notes and records, notices and letters.Length not stated
- short communicationsContributions comprise original papers, short communications (usually less than two pages), short notes and records, notices and letters.Length not stated
- short notes and recordsContributions comprise original papers, short communications (usually less than two pages), short notes and records, notices and letters.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Originality policy Model summary
Original papers and short communications should present new information that has not been published or been submitted for publication elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
All manuscripts are subject to peer review and they will be assessed by at least one member of the editorial board as well as by independent referees.
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 0250-4162
- Electronic ISSN
- 2313-1799
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology
Which databases index Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology open access, and what is the APC?
Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .