| Title | Natural Areas Journal |
| Abbreviation | Nat. Areas J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q2); Ecology (Q3) |
| h-index | 49 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 15158 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.35 |
| Impact Score | 0.73 |
| Publisher | Natural Areas Association |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 8858608 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1993-2024 |
Natural Areas Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q2); Ecology (Q3). It is published by Natural Areas Association. The overall rank of Natural Areas Journal is 15158. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.35. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 49. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Natural Areas Journal journal is 8858608. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Natural Areas Journal is cited by a total of 85 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Natural Areas Journal is 0.73, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Natural Areas Journal IF is decreased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is -5.19% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Natural Areas Journal is 0.73. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.73 |
| 2023 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | 0.85 |
| 2021 | 0.71 |
| 2020 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 0.98 |
| 2015 | 0.69 |
| 2014 | 0.65 |
Natural Areas Journal has an h-index of 49. It means 49 articles of this journal have more than 49 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Natural Areas Journal is 8858608. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Natural Areas Journal is 15158. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.35. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.35 |
| 2023 | 0.355 |
| 2022 | 0.303 |
| 2021 | 0.263 |
| 2020 | 0.356 |
| 2019 | 0.441 |
| 2018 | 0.538 |
| 2017 | 0.495 |
| 2016 | 0.448 |
| 2015 | 0.363 |
| 2014 | 0.405 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 15158 |
| 2023 | 14175 |
| 2022 | 15042 |
| 2021 | 15987 |
| 2020 | 13204 |
| 2019 | 10937 |
| 2018 | 8915 |
| 2017 | 9296 |
| 2016 | 10121 |
| 2015 | 11736 |
| 2014 | 10577 |
Natural Areas Journal is published by Natural Areas Association. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1993-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Natural Areas Journal is Nat. Areas J.. This abbreviation ('Nat. Areas J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q2); Ecology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Natural Areas Journal latest impact IF is 0.73. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.00 (2017) and 0.65 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.8 in the previous 11 years.
The Natural Areas Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.35, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.538 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.263 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Natural Areas Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.8.
The latest h-index of the Natural Areas Journal is 49.
The Natural Areas Journal is published by the Natural Areas Association, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Natural Areas Journal is currently ranked 15158 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8915 in 2018 and its lowest position of 15987 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Natural Areas Journal is Nat. Areas J..
Natural Areas Journal is classified as a journal that the Natural Areas Association publishes.
The Natural Areas Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Natural Areas Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 8858608.
The best quartile for the Natural Areas Journal is Q2 (2024).
The Natural Areas Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1993-2024.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.73 |
| 2023 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | 0.85 |
| 2021 | 0.71 |
| 2020 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 0.98 |
| 2015 | 0.69 |
| 2014 | 0.65 |
