The Journal of Political Ecology (JPE) is a peer reviewed, 'gold' Open Access journal in the social sciences. It began in 1994 and welcomes submissions in English, French and Spanish. JPE publishes political ecology studies - research into the linkages between political economy and human environmental impacts, across different locations and academic disciplines. Articles must be situated in, or contribute to, political ecology, which is a very specific, critical academic approach. We do not publish general environmental studies, political science/international relations/sociology/economics etc., or general social science & political economy research. Only political ecology. We prefer studies with empirical fieldwork, not reviews and textual analysis based on secondary materials. AI writing is not allowed.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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EcologyQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Environmental Studies
Scopus Categories
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International RelationsEcology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementAgriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentWater Governance and InfrastructureIntellectual Property LawGeographies of human-animal interactions