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African Journal of Ecology

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1963

ISSN1365-2028

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.411

H-Index

104

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.558

Total Works

4,168

Total Citations

78,336

2yr Mean Citedness

1.20

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The African Journal of Ecology publishes research on wildlife ecology, conservation, and biodiversity across Africa. Articles focus on species distribution, habitat suitability, population dynamics, and the impacts of human activities and environmental changes on African ecosystems. The journal also addresses issues related to invasive species, protected area management, and the interactions between wildlife and human populations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1963

Annual Volume~ 137 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,168

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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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?

1365-2028

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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

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

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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 SystematicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyPrimate Behavior and EcologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesPlant and animal studiesAquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management