Journal of Avian Biology

Journal of Avian Biology
Journal of Avian Biology  
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Discipline Ornithology
Language English
Edited by Thomas Alerstam, Lund
Publication details
Publisher Nordic Society Oikos
Publication history 1970 - present
Frequency 6 per year
Impact factor
(2009)		 2.183 (1/18)
Indexing
ISSN 1474-919X
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The Journal of Avian Biology is an international peer-reviewed ornithological journal published bimonthly, currently by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Nordic Society Oikos. The journal is edited by Editor-in-Chief Thomas Alerstam and Deputy Editor-in-Chief Jan-Åke Nilsson.

Journal of Avian Biology is currently ranked 1 of 18 journals in the ISI Ornithology category. It publishes empirical and theoretical research in all areas of ornithology, with an emphasis on ecology, behaviour and evolutionary biology.

Papers are printed under five main headings:

  • Reflections are short commentaries
  • Point-of-view are short papers on selected topics written by invited authors
  • Research articles
  • Forum is intended as an arena for communication and comment
  • Short communications presents the results of less extensive empirical studies

Journal of Avian Biology does not have any page charges and authors can submit papers electronically via the JAB submission gateway. Authors can also track their paper through the peer review process - see external links below.

Volume 1-24 was published as Ornis Scandinavica. Before 2004, there were only 4 issues per year.

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