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Global Ecology and Biogeography

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1466-8238
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
2.603
H-Index
227
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.936
Total Works
3,552
Total Citations
262,298
2yr Mean Citedness
4.39
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the ecological and evolutionary processes shaping biodiversity patterns across various spatial and temporal scales. It investigates how climate change, land-use change, and biotic interactions influence species distributions, genetic diversity, and community composition. The scope includes studies on niche evolution, species introductions, and the impact of human activities on both terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems globally.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,552
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1466-8238
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Global and Planetary ChangeQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyGeography, Physical

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsGlobal and Planetary ChangeEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangePlant and animal studiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEvolution and Paleontology StudiesAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesFire effects on ecosystemsLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesGeology and Paleoclimatology Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref