Revista de Biología Tropical
| Discipline | Tropical biology, conservation biology |
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| Language | English, Spanish |
| Edited by | Julián Monge-Nájera |
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| History | 1953–present |
| Publisher | University of Costa Rica (Costa Rica) |
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| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Rev. Biol. Trop. |
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| ISSN | 0034-7744 (print) 0034-7744 (web) |
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The Revista de Biología Tropical is a bilingual open access scientific journal published by the University of Costa Rica covering research in the field of tropical biology and conservation biology.[1][2] It was established in 1953.[1] It is indexed and abstracted in Current Contents, Science Citation Index and Biological Abstracts among others.[1]
Journals play a crucial role in advancing science. In particular, tropical regions, rich in biological diversity, need prestigious journals that operate under global quality standards and treat authors with scrupulous fairness. The Revista de Biología Tropical holds an important position in Latin American biological systematic research, where, according to a 2010 study, new species descriptions and identification keys were predominant; animals were studied more than plants, fungi, and microorganisms, and the dominant countries were Brazil, the USA, and Mexico. The Revista de Biología Tropical was considered a world leader in describing new tropical species, with 5% of all published documents, followed by Zootaxa and Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (3% each)[3].
Revista de Biología Tropical, founded in 1953, is one of the most prominent scientific publications in Latin America, especially in the field of Costa Rican and tropical biology. Since its inception, this journal has played a fundamental role in disseminating research on biodiversity and tropical biology, attracting contributions from national and international researchers.
Throughout its history, the journal has experienced various stages of evolution regarding its topics and geographical reach. In its early years, articles primarily focused on taxonomy, animal behavior, human biology, and ecology, with botanical studies being less common. Over time, foreign institutions increased their participation, and the publication languages balanced between English and Spanish.
As time passed, the thematic scope of the journal expanded to cover a wider range of disciplines. On its 50th anniversary, an exhaustive analysis was conducted, covering fields such as marine sciences, botany, entomology, biomedicine, electron microscopy, and plant morphology, highlighting the journal's growth in these research areas. By its 60th anniversary, most publications focused on biodiversity and zoological topics, with a notable increase in collaboration between national and international institutions. This milestone reaffirmed the importance of Revista de Biología Tropical as a key vehicle for disseminating scientific studies in the region.
Additionally, recent bibliometric analyses have highlighted Costa Rica's leading role in scientific productivity, positioning it among Latin American countries with the highest citation rates and a significant impact in ecology, conservation, biodiversity, and environmental studies. The journal serves as the primary medium for disseminating research from the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR), with numerous articles on ecology, taxonomy, and oceanography, mainly focusing on Costa Rica's Pacific region.
Regarding publication language, there has been an increase in the use of English, particularly in recent years, facilitating the international visibility of the journal and Costa Rican research. However, both English and Spanish remain important publication languages, with similar citation rates, underscoring the longevity and relevance of articles in both languages.
Today, Revista de Biología Tropical is recognized as one of the leading scientific publications in tropical biology, not only in Latin America but also worldwide. Its contribution to the development of science in Costa Rica and its role in promoting international collaboration have been crucial to advancing biology and conservation in the tropical region, one of the richest areas in biodiversity on the planet.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About the journal". SciELO. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Revista de Biología Tropical". Scimago Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Nielsen-Muñoz, Vanessa; Azofeifa-Mora, Ana Beatriz; Monge-Nájera, Julián (2023-12-15). "Setenta años de la Revista de Biología Tropical: tendencias históricas por tema, autoría, país e institución". Revista de Biología Tropical (in Spanish). 71 (S3): e57976–e57976. doi:10.15517/rev.biol.trop..v71iS3.57976. ISSN 2215-2075.
- ^ Nielsen-Muñoz, Vanessa; Azofeifa-Mora, Ana Beatriz; Monge-Nájera, Julián (2023-12-15). "Setenta años de la Revista de Biología Tropical: tendencias históricas por tema, autoría, país e institución". Revista de Biología Tropical (in Spanish). 71 (S3): e57976–e57976. doi:10.15517/rev.biol.trop..v71iS3.57976. ISSN 2215-2075.
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