Biotropica
Abbreviated title (ISO 4) | Biotropica |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Tropical ecology |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Emilio Bruna |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher |
Wiley-Blackwell for the Association for Tropical Biology & Conservation |
Publication history | 1966–present |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| 2.351 | |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN |
0006-3606 (print) 1744–7429 (web) |
| LCCN | 73010234 |
| CODEN | BTROAZ |
| OCLC no. | 708279941 |
| JSTOR | 00063606 |
| Links | |
Biotropica is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Association for Tropical Biology & Conservation. The journal publishes articles describing original research on the ecology, conservation and management of tropical ecosystems and on the evolution, behavior, and population biology of tropical organisms.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2011 impact factor of 2.229.[1]
The journal was established in 1966 and the current editor-in-chief is Emilio Bruna (2013-present). Previous editors have been: J. Robert Hunter (1966–1967), William Stern (1968–1972), Michael Emsley (1973–1982), E. Raymond Heithaus (1983–1996), Robert J. Marquis (1997–2003), Robin L. Chazdon (2004–2005) and Jaboury Ghazoul (2006–2013).
Article types
Biotropica publishes articles in four categories:
- Insights: Short and highly original articles
- Papers: Longer research articles
- Reviews: Longer synthesis articles
- Commentaries: Opinion or discussion articles
- Annual Award for Excellence in Tropical Biology and Conservation
A small number of book reviews are also published each year, as are occasional "Special Sections," comprising a collection of articles on a particular theme.
References
- ↑ "Biotropica". 2011 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2012.