Chinese Journal of Ecology
Ecological Society of China · China
ISSN1000-4890
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.248
H-Index
21
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.385
Total Works
4,135
Total Citations
8,946
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The Chinese Journal of Ecology publishes research in ecology, biology, earth science, forest farming fisheries, oceanography, meteorology, environmental science, economic science, health science, and urban construction.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionChina
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 36 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications4,135
Publisher OrgChinese Society of Ecology
Submission Info
Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
5/12 · 42%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
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.
EcologyQ3
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in ChinaRemote Sensing and Land UseEnvironmental Changes in ChinaEnvironmental and Agricultural SciencesPlant Ecology and Soil ScienceEnvironmental Quality and PollutionSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesRangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
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