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Evolution

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1947

ISSN1558-5646
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
1.172
H-Index
375
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.001
Total Works
21,477
Total Citations
1,386,189
2yr Mean Citedness
2.21
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Retractions
9
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on evolutionary biology, focusing on the genetic and phenotypic mechanisms underlying adaptation, diversification, and speciation across diverse taxa. Articles explore topics such as the evolution of morphology, behavior, and gene expression in response to ecological pressures, hybridization, and environmental changes, often employing phylogenetic comparative methods and genomic analyses.

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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 Published1947
FrequencyMonthly, 2001-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications21,477
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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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?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1558-5646
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
GeneticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyEvolutionary BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant and animal studiesGenetic diversity and population structureAnimal Behavior and ReproductionEvolution and Genetic DynamicsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEvolution and Paleontology StudiesEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationAmphibian and Reptile BiologyAnimal Ecology and Behavior Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref