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Ecological Restoration

University of Wisconsin Press · United States · Est. 1981

ISSN1543-4079

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.301

H-Index

SNIP

0.465

Total Works

2,730

Total Citations

15,383

2yr Mean Citedness

0.41

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Ecological Restoration focuses on reversing biodiversity loss and mitigating climate change impacts through various restoration techniques. This includes managing woody plant encroachment in grasslands, restoring coastal salt marshes and tidal wetlands, rewetting drained peatlands, and implementing nature-based solutions for shoreline erosion control. The journal also examines rangeland restoration to combat desertification, habitat restoration for threatened species, and the removal of invasive shrubs to improve native plant communities. Furthermore, it explores strategies for ecological restoration at both global and community levels, including research-to-action initiatives and collaborative conservation efforts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1981

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications2,730

Publisher OrgUniversity of Wisconsin Press

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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Wisconsin Press

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1543-4079

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape Conservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rangeland and Wildlife ManagementEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryArchaeology and Natural HistoryFire effects on ecosystemsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesSeedling growth and survival studiesForest Management and Policy