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Molecular Ecology

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0962-1083

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

1.707

H-Index

322

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.233

Total Works

12,717

Total Citations

935,479

2yr Mean Citedness

3.04

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying ecological and evolutionary processes in diverse organisms. Articles investigate adaptation to environmental change, speciation, diversification, and the role of microbiomes and epigenetics in shaping phenotypes and populations. Studies also explore conservation genetics, population structure, and the application of genomic tools for monitoring and management.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTwenty-Four No. A Year, 2007-

StatusActive

Total Publications12,717

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0962-1083

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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

GeneticsQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

GeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic diversity and population structurePlant and animal studiesGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockWildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Behavior and Reproduction