Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Wader Study
ISSN 2058-8410 · International Wader Study Group
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Wader Study: subscription journal; 43 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Wader Study is published by International Wader Study Group. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, together about 60.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science34.7%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science14.6%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science11%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science10.6%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Marine animal studies overviewEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Bird parasitology and diseasesImmunology and Microbiology4%
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsEnvironmental Science2.1%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q4 | 411/520 | 20th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 617/736 | 16th |
| Aquatic Science | Q4 | 220/259 | 15th |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 468 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 1 | 150 |
| 2025 | 43 | 5 | 157 |
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | 199 |
| 2023 | 34 | 3 | 214 |
| 2022 | 33 | 7 | 183 |
| 2021 | 43 | 2 | 169 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Wader Study
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International Wader Study Group
- ISSN
- 2058-8410
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Wader Study
Which databases index Wader Study?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Wader Study is indexed in Scopus.
Is Wader Study open access, and what is the APC?
Wader Study is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .