Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-14). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
6
205
2017
11
204
2018
4
82
2019
9
151
2020
12
145
2021
19
170
2022
14
59
2023
15
29
2024
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
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
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Ecology
Is International Journal of Ecology a predatory journal?
International Journal of Ecology was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-01-14). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Ecology?
International Journal of Ecology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.433.
Is International Journal of Ecology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
International Journal of Ecology is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Ecology?
Subject areas: Ecology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.