Ecology and Evolution John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1899
ISSN 2045-7758 eISSN 2045-7758
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 75
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on ecological and evolutionary processes across diverse taxa and environments. Studies investigate species interactions, population dynamics, adaptation, and conservation genetics, often employing field observations, genetic analyses, and modeling approaches. Topics include the impact of environmental change on biodiversity, the ecology of threatened species, and the evolution of biological systems.
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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
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1899
Annual Volume ~ 1,612 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 15,365
Publisher Org Wiley
OA Since 2010
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico PMC CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2045-7758 / 2045-7758
✅ 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, PMC, 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Ecology Q1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Q1
Nature and Landscape Conservation Q1
Web of Science Categories
Ecology Evolutionary Biology
Scopus Categories
Nature and Landscape Conservation Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Ecology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref