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Journal of Tropical Ecology

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0266-4674eISSN1469-7831

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.355

H-Index

134

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.552

Total Works

2,818

Total Citations

102,039

2yr Mean Citedness

0.96

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Tropical Ecology publishes original research papers, reviews and short communications on all aspects of the ecology of tropical regions. The journal covers a wide range of topics including population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, evolutionary ecology, conservation biology, and the impact of human activities on tropical ecosystems. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the understanding of tropical biodiversity and its conservation.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,818

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

APC Cost$2,000Above median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0266-4674 / 1469-7831

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,000

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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 SystematicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationForest ecology and managementDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies