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About the Avian Research format

Avian Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Avian ecology and behavior, Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Avian Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inAvian ecology and behavior Animal Behavior and Reproduction Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Species Distribution and Climate Change Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
ISSN2053-7166
Citation impact (2-yr)1.72
h-index33
i10-index226
Total citations6,489
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in Avian Research per year

9
2014
26
2015
22
2016
34
2017
47
2018
48
2019
49
2020
74
2021
68
2022
83
2023
65
2024
113
2025

Citation impact of Avian Research by publication year

152
2014
679
2015
322
2016
490
2017
858
2018
838
2019
802
2020
811
2021
524
2022
540
2023
231
2024
161
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Avian Research

Birds and plastic pollution: recent advances

Limin Wang, Ghulam Nabi, Liyun Yin et al. · 2 Nov 2021

Plastic waste and debris have caused substantial environmental pollution globally in the past decades, and they have been accumulated in hundreds of terrestrial and aquatic avian species. Birds are susceptible and vulnerable to external environments; therefore, they could be used to estimate the negative effects of environmental pollution. In this review, we summarize the effects…

Identification of coastal wetlands of international importance for waterbirds: a review of China Coastal Waterbird Surveys 2005–2013

China Coastal Waterbird Census Group, Qingquan Bai, Jianzhong Chen et al. · 11 Jun 2015

China’s coastal wetlands belong to some of the most threatened ecosystems worldwide. The loss and degradation of these wetlands seriously threaten waterbirds that depend on wetlands. The China Coastal Waterbird Census was organized by volunteer birdwatchers in China’s coastal region. Waterbirds were surveyed synchronously once every month at 14 sites, as well as irregularly at…

Population trends, threats, and conservation recommendations for waterbirds in China

Xiaodan Wang, Fenliang Kuang, Kun Tan et al. · 19 Apr 2018

China is one of the countries with abundant waterbird diversity. Over the past decades, China’s waterbirds have suffered increasing threats from direct and indirect human activities. It is important to clarify the population trends of and threats to waterbirds as well as to put forward conservation recommendations. We collected data of population trends of a…

The influence of urban park characteristics on bird diversity in Nanjing, China

Xueru Yang, Xinwei Tan, Chuanwu Chen et al. · 18 Nov 2020

Abstract Background Habitat loss, fragmentation and decrease of habitat quality caused by urbanization have led to a dramatic decline in biodiversity worldwide. For highly urbanized areas, parks have become “islands” or habitat fragments for wildlife. As an important indicator group of urban ecosystem health, the response of birds to urbanization has attracted the global attention…

Avian introgression in the genomic era

Jente Ottenburghs, R.H. Kraus, Pim van Hooft et al. · 21 Nov 2017

Introgression, the incorporation of genetic material from one (sub)species into the gene pool of another by means of hybridization and backcrossing, is a common phenomenon in birds and can provide important insights into the speciation process. In the last decade, the toolkit for studying introgression has expanded together with the development of molecular markers. In…

Avian Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Avian Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Avian Research template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Avian Research use?
Avian Research uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Avian Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Avian Research?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Avian Research document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Avian Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Avian Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Avian Research?
Avian Research is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Avian Research template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
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