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International Journal of Ecology

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN1687-9708
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.412
H-Index
33
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.744
Total Works
250
Total Citations
4,594
2yr Mean Citedness
1.67
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on ecological research, particularly concerning biodiversity, species distribution, and habitat suitability, often in the context of environmental change and human impact. Studies frequently investigate plant and animal communities, soil conditions, and aquatic ecosystems, with a notable emphasis on African regions, especially Ethiopia. Research also addresses sustainable land management, agroforestry, and the effects of climate change and pollution on ecosystems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Language
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications250
Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation
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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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1687-9708
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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.

EcologyQ2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationPlant and animal studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyFish Ecology and Management StudiesConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementGenetic diversity and population structureFish Biology and Ecology StudiesAfrican Botany and Ecology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref