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BMC Evolutionary Biology

BMC · United Kingdom

eISSN1471-2148
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

BMC Ecology and Evolution is an open access , peer-reviewed journal that welcomes research across all aspects of ecological and evolutionary biology , including population genetics, conservation genetics, phylogenetics, behavioural ecology, population ecology, macroecology, palaeontology, biodiversity , theoretical research and ecological and evolutionary developmental biology.   High visibility for your work with open access .   Welcomes research aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 14 “Life Below Water” and SDG 15 “Life on Land”.   Practices rigorous and transparent peer review.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMC
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1471-2148
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ, PubMed
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Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic diversity and population structureGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionEvolution and Genetic DynamicsEvolution and Paleontology StudiesChromosomal and Genetic VariationsDevelopmental Biology and Gene RegulationProtist diversity and phylogenyRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsAmphibian and Reptile Biology

Frequently asked questions about BMC Evolutionary Biology

Is BMC Evolutionary Biology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for BMC Evolutionary Biology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of BMC Evolutionary Biology?

BMC Evolutionary Biology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is BMC Evolutionary Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

BMC Evolutionary Biology is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of BMC Evolutionary Biology?

BMC Ecology and Evolution is an open access , peer-reviewed journal that welcomes research across all aspects of ecological and evolutionary biology , including population genetics, conservation genetics, phylogenetics, behavioural ecology, population ecology, macroecology, palaeontology, biodiversity , theoretical research and ecological and evolutionary developmental biology.   High visibility for your work with open access .   Welcomes research aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 14 “Life Below Water” and SDG 15 “Life on Land”.   Prac

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