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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2007

eISSN2296-701X
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ 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
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.86
H-Indexi
103
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.919
Total Worksi
6,013
Total Citationsi
106,430
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.84
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is a specialty journal of Frontiers Media SA. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and opinion pieces on all aspects of ecology and evolution. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: biodiversity, conservation biology, ecological modeling, evolutionary biology, population ecology, and ecosystem science.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,013
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 2,550
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2296-701X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 2,550
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant and animal studiesEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeAnimal Behavior and ReproductionInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesFish Ecology and Management StudiesInsect and Pesticide ResearchAvian ecology and behavior

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Is Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution?

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.84.

Is Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution?

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is a specialty journal of Frontiers Media SA. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and opinion pieces on all aspects of ecology and evolution. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: biodiversity, conservation biology, ecological modeling, evolutionary biology, population ecology, and ecosystem science.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution?

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 2,550 for open-access publication.

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