Aims and Scope of Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Society for Conservation Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell and established in May 1987. It covers the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity, including issues concerning any of the Earth's ecosystems or regions. The editor-in-chief is Mark Burgman. Less
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CiteScore 

10.5
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
SJR 

Q1Ecology

SNIP 

2.07
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1987 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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