Oecologia is an international journal dedicated to publishing innovative ecological research of broad interest. Welcomes research across the entire field of ecology, supporting and advancing the UN's sustainable development goals. Welcomed topics include physiological ecology, conservation ecology, behavioral ecology, population and community ecology, plant-microbe-animal interactions, ecosystem ecology, global change ecology, and conservation ecology
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0029-8549 / 1432-1939
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Ecology
Scopus Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsWildlife Ecology and Conservation