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Theoretical Ecology

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1988

ISSN1874-1738eISSN1874-1746

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.524

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SNIP

0.653

Total Works

663

Total Citations

13,516

2yr Mean Citedness

1.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Theoretical Ecology publishes research that uses mathematical and computational models to investigate ecological systems. The journal focuses on theoretical frameworks for understanding ecological dynamics, including population dynamics, community interactions, and ecosystem stability. Topics explored include the relationship between network structure and stability, the emergence of chaos in ecological communities, and the impact of spatial scales on metapopulation dynamics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications663

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?

1874-1738 / 1874-1746

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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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

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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.

Ecological ModelingQ2

EcologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Scopus Categories

Ecological ModelingEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Evolution and Genetic DynamicsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationMathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsEcosystem dynamics and resilienceAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesMarine and fisheries researchSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeAnimal Behavior and Reproduction