What is the Impact Factor of Basic and Applied Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Basic and Applied Ecology is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Basic and Applied Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Basic and Applied Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.225 (Q1) and an H-index of 105.

Who publishes Basic and Applied Ecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Basic and Applied Ecology is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,387 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Basic and Applied Ecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Basic and Applied Ecology is "BASIC APPL. ECOL" with common acronym "baae". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,511Gold OA

Basic and Applied Ecology

Acronym:baae

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Abbreviation (ISO):BASIC APPL. ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1439-1791(Print)/1618-0089(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Basic and Applied Ecology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.225

#3,511

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

134articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Basic and Applied Ecology provides a forum in which significant advances and ideas can be rapidly communicated to a wide audience. Basic and Applied Ecology publishes original contributions, perspectives and reviews from all areas of basic and applied ecology. Ecologists from all countries are invited to publish ecological research of international interest in its pages. There is no bias with regard to taxon or geographical area.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology86.7%Ecology83.6%Botany53.4%Geology53%Geography47.2%Paleontology45.6%Agronomy34.6%Environmental science29.7%Medicine29.5%Sociology24.9%Habitat23.5%History20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank42/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank46/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/205	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	46/205	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year36

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year105

Total Citations179

2024

IF3

Articles / Year88

Total Citations604

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year72

Total Citations704

2022

IF3.735

Articles / Year107

Total Citations1,461

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	36	2
2025	3.5	105	179
2024	3	88	604
2023	3.8	72	704
2022	3.735	107	1,461
2021	3.414	138	2,682
2020	3.156	88	2,627
2019	2.474	71	1,192
2018	2.144	94	2,122
2017	—	73	3,323
2016	—	71	2,399
2015	—	105	3,332

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,511Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.225

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.14

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,387 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,041

3-Year Documents240

Citable Documents233

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Basic and Applied Ecology (acronym: baae, abbr: BASIC APPL. ECOL, ISSN: 1439-1791) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.225 (Q1), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.6周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 134 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,387 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.