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Biological Invasions is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the patterns and processes of biological invasions in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine (including brackish) ecosystems.

  • Publishes research and synthesis papers.
  • Welcomes special papers such as Alien Floras and Faunas, Elton Reviews, Flashpoints, and Invasion Notes.
  • Features scholarly papers on management and policy issues related to conservation programs and control of invasions.
  • Will consider proposals for special issues resulting from conferences or workshops on invasions.
  • Charges no publication fees unless opting for open access.

Editors-in-Chief
  • Laura A. Meyerson
Impact factor
2.9 (2022)
5 year impact factor
3.1 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
25 days
Downloads
915,129 (2023)

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  • Special Issues

    Find out about the special issues published in Biological Invasions.

  • Special Papers: THE ELTON REVIEWS

    The Elton Review series in Biological Invasions is named in recognition of Charles Elton, whose 1958 monograph, The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants, called attention to the scope and impacts of invasions. 

  • Special Papers: ALIEN FLORAS AND FAUNAS

    This section includes papers that provide information on complete alien floras or faunas of large regions, such as countries, with clearly described criteria used to assess the species’ status as casual, naturalized, or invasive. 

Journal information

Electronic ISSN
1573-1464
Print ISSN
1387-3547
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  12. Dimensions
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  23. SCImago
  24. SCOPUS
  25. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  26. TD Net Discovery Service
  27. UGC-CARE List (India)
  28. Wanfang
  29. Zoological Record
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