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Ecological Informatics

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2003

ISSN1574-9541eISSN1878-0512
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
1.491
H-Index
109
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.795
Total Works
3,688
Total Citations
84,677
2yr Mean Citedness
6.87
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the application of computational methods, including machine learning and deep learning, to ecological and environmental data. Topics include automated annotation of biological signals, analysis of disturbance and recovery in ecosystems, geodiversity assessment, species detection, crop yield forecasting, habitat suitability modeling, ecosystem monitoring, and biodiversity data management. The research often involves processing diverse data types such as satellite imagery, sensor data, audio recordings, and field surveys.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,688
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2023
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1574-9541 / 1878-0512
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Applied MathematicsQ1
Computational Theory and MathematicsQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Ecological ModelingQ1
EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Modeling and SimulationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Scopus Categories

Applied MathematicsEcological ModelingComputer Science ApplicationsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsComputational Theory and MathematicsEcologyModeling and Simulation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Species Distribution and Climate ChangeRemote Sensing in AgricultureLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationRemote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorFish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine animal studies overviewPlant and animal studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref