
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.
- Provides a forum for data and ideas, aiding the further development of conservation genetics
- Topics include population genetics, molecular ecology and biology, evolutionary biology, and systematics and more
- Offers full research papers, review papers, short communications, and methodological notes
- Widely indexed and abstracted
- 96% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
Journal information
- Editor
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- A. Rus Hoelzel
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 1.917 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 1.916 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 56 days
- Submission to first decision
- 235 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 253,890 (2020)
- Downloads
Latest issue
Latest articles
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Authors’ Reply to Letter to the Editor: Continued improvement to genetic diversity indicator for CBD
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Stock composition of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) encountered in marine and estuarine environments on the U.S. Atlantic Coast
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
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Conservation genetics of an island-endemic lizard: low Ne and the critical role of intermediate temperatures for genetic connectivity
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
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Long-distance Eurasian lynx dispersal – a prospect for connecting native and reintroduced populations in Central Europe
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
Journal updates
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In Review: Conservation Genetics’ Preprint Service
NEW PREPRINT SERVICE
Conservation Genetics, in partnership with Research Square, now offers In Review: a journal-integrated preprint service.
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Conservation Evidence
Abstracts guidelines for practitioners.
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Publication of color illustrations is free of charge
Publication of color illustrations in both the online and printed versions is free of charge
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-9737
- Print ISSN
- 1566-0621
- Abstracted and indexed in
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- AGRICOLA
- BIOSIS
- Biological Abstracts
- CAB Abstracts
- CNKI
- Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
- Current Contents/ Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences
- Dimensions
- EBSCO Biomedical Reference Collection
- EBSCO Discovery Service
- EBSCO Environment
- EBSCO Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
- EMBiology
- Elsevier Biobase
- Geobase
- Google Scholar
- Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China
- Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition
- Meta
- Naver
- OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
- ProQuest Agricultural & Environmental Science Database
- ProQuest Biological Science Database
- ProQuest Central
- ProQuest Ecology Abstracts
- ProQuest Entomology Abstracts
- ProQuest Environmental Science
- ProQuest Genetics Abstracts
- ProQuest Health & Medical Collection
- ProQuest Health Research Premium Collection
- ProQuest Natural Science Collection
- ProQuest SciTech Premium Collection
- ProQuest-ExLibris Primo
- ProQuest-ExLibris Summon
- SCImago
- SCOPUS
- Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch)
- TD Net Discovery Service
- UGC-CARE List (India)
- Zoological Record
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