African Biodiversity & Conservation

About the Journal

African Biodiversity & Conservation publishes scientifically robust peer-reviewed studies on African biodiversity and conservation in a manner that is free, accessible and ethical, and that maintains high quality standards throughout. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, data descriptors, nomenclatural changes, new distribution records, short communications, and commentaries. ABC also publishes special issues emanating from symposia or conferences or on a particular topic within the scope of the journal.

ABC is a platinum open access journal. This mean that there are no author page charges and content is free to view. ABC is included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), listed on all major indices, and accredited with the South African DHET. 

ABC is published by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).

Journal Impact Factor^TM from Clarivate^TM 2023 = 0.5

Note: The impact factor on ISI-Web of Knowledge is under the previous name of the journal Bothalia. The listing has moved over to African Biodiversity & Conservation, but this will take a few years for the impact factor under the new name to become active.