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Behavioral Ecology

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1979

ISSN1465-7279

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.925

H-Index

175

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.03

Total Works

5,107

Total Citations

244,321

2yr Mean Citedness

2.12

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on animal behavior and ecology, focusing on how behavior influences survival and reproduction. Studies investigate topics such as foraging strategies, predator-prey interactions, social behavior, communication, and the impact of environmental factors on behavior. The research often examines the evolutionary and adaptive significance of behavioral traits in various animal species.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1979

FrequencySix No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,107

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1465-7279

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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?

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?

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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Behavioral SciencesEcologyZoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal Behavior and ReproductionPlant and animal studiesAvian ecology and behaviorInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorWildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorAmphibian and Reptile BiologyPrimate Behavior and EcologyAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEvolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior