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| Revista de Biologia Tropical | |
|---|---|
| Title | Revista de Biologia Tropical |
| Discipline | Biology |
| Language | Spanish; English; Portuguese |
| Abbreviation | Rev. Biol. Trop. |
| Publisher | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| History | 1953–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
Revista de Biologia Tropical is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1953 that publishes research on tropical biology and related fields. The journal is associated with academic institutions and natural history museums in Latin America and receives submissions from researchers linked to universities, botanical gardens, and conservation organizations. It serves as a venue for studies from the Neotropics and beyond, attracting contributions from scholars connected to major research centers and international programs.
The journal was founded amid postwar expansion of academic institutions such as University of Costa Rica, influenced by collections and expertise at the Smithsonian Institution, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Missouri Botanical Garden, and collaborations with researchers from Harvard University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Yale University, and University of California, Berkeley. Early editors were part of networks including the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Pan American Union, and regional academies like the Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Costa Rica. During the Cold War era, exchanges occurred with institutions such as the New York Botanical Garden and the National Autonomous University of Mexico while researchers collaborated on expeditions with museums such as the Field Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History. Funding and patronage involved organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation, and regional bodies including the Central American Commission for Environment and Development.
The journal covers taxonomy, systematics, ecology, biogeography, physiology, conservation biology, ethnobotany, and parasitology, attracting authors affiliated with National University of Colombia, Universidad de São Paulo, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Universidad de Buenos Aires, and research programs linked to CONICET, CINVESTAV, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio). Articles often reference field sites such as Amazon Rainforest, Andes, Mesoamerica, Caribbean Sea, Galeras, and protected areas like Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Iguaçu National Park. Reviews and notes cite specimen repositories including the Herbier National de France, the Kew Herbarium, and collections at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Interdisciplinary studies connect to projects at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Max Planck Society, and initiatives like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
The editorial board historically comprises academics from University of Costa Rica, National University of La Plata, University of São Paulo, University of Puerto Rico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, University of Edinburgh, University of Chicago, Cornell University, and scientific societies such as the Linnean Society of London, the American Society of Naturalists, and the Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencias Biológicas. Publishing logistics involve partnerships with university presses, library consortia like Redalyc, and indexing agencies including SciELO, with copyediting and typesetting often coordinated through university departments and botanical institutes like Instituto de Biología, UNAM. Editors have included scholars who participated in international programs such as the International Biological Program, Conservation International, and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
The journal is abstracted and indexed by services and databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, BIOSIS Previews, CAB Abstracts, and regional systems including LatINDEX, SciELO, and Redalyc. Metadata and citations are tracked by platforms formed by collaborations among institutions like Clarivate Analytics, Elsevier, Google Scholar, and repositories associated with HathiTrust, Digital Public Library of America, and national libraries such as the Biblioteca Nacional de Costa Rica.
Scholars from institutions like Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, University of Florida, Rutgers University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Texas at Austin, and grant agencies such as the National Science Foundation, European Research Council, and regional ministries have cited the journal. Influential reviews in the journal have been noted in synthesis works by authors affiliated with Princeton University, Duke University, Columbia University, and international consortia including IPBES and IUCN. Citations and impact metrics are discussed in academic forums at conferences like the International Congress of Entomology, Society for Conservation Biology meetings, and symposia organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Notable contributions include taxonomic revisions authored by researchers from Missouri Botanical Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and The Natural History Museum, London; ecological syntheses involving teams from Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and CIFOR; biogeographic analyses linked to work by scholars at University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of California, Santa Cruz, and Brown University; and conservation case studies involving collaborations with World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and national parks agencies. The journal has published influential monographs on Neotropical flora and fauna that informed regional checklists compiled by museums such as the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica and university herbaria.
Access is provided through institutional subscriptions held by universities including University of California system, University of Texas system, Universidad de Costa Rica library, and consortia such as RedCLARA and UNESCO-affiliated networks. Distribution channels involve partnerships with regional platforms like SciELO and international aggregators such as JSTOR and EBSCO. Digital archiving practices coordinate with national repositories including the Biblioteca Nacional de España and global initiatives led by institutions such as Library of Congress and European University Institute.
Category:Academic journals Category:Biology journals Category:Publications established in 1953