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Conservation Genetics promotes the conservation of biodiversity by providing a forum for data and ideas, aiding the further development of this area of study. Contributions include work from the disciplines of population genetics, molecular ecology, molecular biology, evolutionary biology, systematics, forensics, and others. The focus is on genetic and evolutionary applications to problems of conservation, reflecting the diversity of concerns relevant to conservation biology. Studies are based on up-to-date technologies, including genomic methodologies. The journal publishes original research papers, short communications, review papers and perspectives. The broad-ranging coverage includes:

- Identification of hybrid species, hybridization in native populations, and introgression between species
- Genetic structure of natural and managed populations
- Variation in small or endangered populations
- Population dynamics in the context of anthropogenic impact
- Reproductive strategy where natural behavior patterns are thought to have been disrupted
- Forensic applications for control of trade in endangered species, and much more

Note: A separate journal, Conservation Genetics Resources was established specifically to provide the rapid publication of technical papers on methodological innovations or improvements, computer programs and genomic resources including, but not limited to, novel microsatellite loci.

As a result, Conservation Genetics no longer accepts these technical notes or methodological and resource papers.

Link to relevant page: http://link.springer.com/journal/10592

Peer review is conducted using Editorial Manager®, supported by a database of international experts. This database is shared with Conservation Genetics Resources.

Editor
  • A. Rus Hoelzel
Impact factor
2.2 (2022)
5 year impact factor
2.2 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
9 days
Downloads
388,404 (2023)

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  • Moving toward equity in knowledge and resource sharing in the quickly advancing landscape of conservation genetics

    CALL FOR PAPERS | Deadline: June 30, 2024
    UN SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG 15 (Life on Land): SDG Target 15.1 (Conserve and Restore Ecosystems); Target 15.5 (Protect Biodiversity and Natural Habitats); Target 15.6 (Genetic Resources and Fair Sharing of the Benefits); Target 15.9 (Integrate Biodiversity in Governmental Planning)
    Based on a symposium during The Wildlife Society’s 30th Annual Conference (November 5-9, 2023) and an upcoming workshop (February 8-9, 2024), we seek submissions that showcase the potential applications of novel and developing molecular methods to questions of biological conservation; and highlight the inequitable distribution of resources and knowledge in conservation genetics and develop strategies to minimize that inequity.

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Electronic ISSN
1572-9737
Print ISSN
1566-0621
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  2. Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
  3. BFI List
  4. BIOSIS
  5. Baidu
  6. Biological Abstracts
  7. CAB Abstracts
  8. CLOCKSS
  9. CNKI
  10. CNPIEC
  11. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
  12. Current Contents/Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences
  13. Dimensions
  14. EBSCO
  15. EMBiology
  16. Engineering Village – GEOBASE
  17. Google Scholar
  18. Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
  19. Meta
  20. Naver
  21. Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
  22. OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
  23. Portico
  24. ProQuest
  25. SCImago
  26. SCOPUS
  27. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  28. TD Net Discovery Service
  29. UGC-CARE List (India)
  30. Wanfang
  31. Zoological Record
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