Journal of Avian Biology
The Journal of Avian Biology is a peer‑reviewed science journal about birds (ornithology). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell for the Nordic Society Oikos (NSO) and is produced in collaboration with Oikos, Nordic Journal of Botany, Wildlife Biology, Lindbergia, and Ecography. The editors‑in‑chief are Staffan Bensch and Jan‑Åke Nilsson.
History: The journal started in 1970 as Ornis Scandinavica and appeared quarterly. It was renamed Journal of Avian Biology in 1994, changed to a bi‑monthly publication in 2004, moved to monthly publication in 2018, and returned to bi‑monthly in 2022. Since 2022, all content is open access.
Impact: In 2021, the journal had an impact factor of 2.248, ranking fifth out of 31 ornithology journals.
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