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Landscape Ecology

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1836

ISSN1572-9761

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.329

H-Index

198

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.221

Total Works

4,299

Total Citations

236,526

2yr Mean Citedness

4.28

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the spatial and temporal dynamics of ecological systems. Articles focus on landscape connectivity, habitat fragmentation, land-use change, and the impacts of these factors on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Methodologies often involve spatial modeling, machine learning, and analysis of remote sensing data to understand ecological processes across various scales.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1836

Frequency10 Issues Yearly, 2007-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,299

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Science and Business Media B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1572-9761

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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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

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyGeography, PhysicalGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationGeography, Planning and DevelopmentEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesWildlife Ecology and ConservationSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeWildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationFire effects on ecosystemsPlant and animal studiesConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementRangeland and Wildlife ManagementUrban Green Space and Health