Journal profile · ECOLOGY
South of Russia-Ecology Development
ISSN 1992-1098 · eISSN 2413-0958 · Kamerton · Russian Federation
South of Russia-Ecology Development: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
South of Russia-Ecology Development is published by Kamerton 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 Marine and environmental studies, Soil and Environmental Studies and Agriculture and Biological Studies, together about 32.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Основными целями журнала являются содействие развитию фундаментальных и прикладных знаний о пространственных явлениях, процессах и взаимосвязях в природе и обществе, о территориальных природных и социально-экономических системах в связи с динамикой условий среды и форм антропогенных воздействий в Прикаспийском регионе. Задачами журнала являются: - Освещение новейших результатов научной и научно-практической деятельности в области экологии, биологии, географии и сельскохозяйственных наук. - Создание единой научной площадки для интеграции знаний и опыта ведущих ученых и практиков в этих областях. - Апробация научных исследований молодых ученых и аспирантов.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences13.3%
- Soil and Environmental StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.6%
- Agriculture and Biological StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Food Industry and Aquatic BiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict ZonesEnvironmental Science6.5%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Aquatic and Environmental StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), Research Papers in Economics (RePEc), OCLC WorldCat, Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR), EBSCO A-to-Z, Соционет, Open Access Infrastructure for Research in Europe (OpenAIRE), Сyberleninka
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 66.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 78LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,562 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 34 |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 70 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 80 |
| 2022 | 94 | 94 | 211 |
| 2021 | 66 | 66 | 200 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | RUB 35,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | RUB 35,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | RUB 35,000 | No | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
После принятия статьи к публикации имена авторов и их порядок не подлежат изменениям. Model summary
После прохождения процедуры рецензирования и принятия статьи к публикации, имена авторов и их порядок не подлежат изменениям (добавление, удаление, перестановка).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
DOI assigned by editorial office Model summary
Редакцией предоставляется DOI-цифровой идентификатор.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Quarterly publication schedule Model summary
Периодичность журнала 4 выпуска в год: №1 выпускается 20 марта, № 2 – 20 июня, № 3 – 20 сентября, № 4 – 20 декабря.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Обязательное двустороннее анонимное («слепое») рецензирование сроком до 2-х месяцев. Model summary
Все статьи, поступившие в редакцию журнала «Юг России: экология, развитие», проходят обязательное двустороннее анонимное («слепое») рецензирование сроком до 2-х месяцев.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Проверка на заимствования в системе «Антиплагиат»; оригинальность не менее 80%. Model summary
Все рукописи проходят проверку на наличие заимствований в системе «Антиплагиат». Оригинальность рукописи должна быть не менее 80%, в противном случае рукопись будет возвращена без права опубликования.
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
- Kamerton
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- ISSN
- 1992-1098
- Electronic ISSN
- 2413-0958
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗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 South of Russia-Ecology Development
What CAS zone is South of Russia-Ecology Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, South of Russia-Ecology Development 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 South of Russia-Ecology Development?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 South of Russia-Ecology Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 5–10. 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.
Which databases index South of Russia-Ecology Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, South of Russia-Ecology Development is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is South of Russia-Ecology Development open access, and what is the APC?
South of Russia-Ecology Development is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .