What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Ecology?

The journal Chinese Journal of Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Chinese Journal of Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Journal of Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.239 (Q3) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Chinese Journal of Ecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Journal of Ecology is published by Chinese Society of Ecology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,522 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #19,769SubscriptionDomestic Journal

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Identifier (ISSN):1000-4890(Print)

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Publisher:Chinese Society of Ecology

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Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of Ecology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.239

#19,769

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scientific journal Chinese Journal of Ecology is included in the Scopus database. Based on 2013, SJR is 0.145. Publisher country is CN. The main subject areas of published articles are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.2%Ecology86.1%Geology64.2%Geography63.8%Environmental science58.7%Botany53.5%Chemistry48.4%Agronomy40.9%Physics36.7%Medicine35.3%Engineering33.9%Paleontology33.9%Organic chemistry33.5%History30.1%Archaeology29.9%Horticulture28.3%Mathematics23.4%Oceanography23.1%Forestry22.8%Biochemistry22.6%Genetics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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Articles / Year14

Total Citations30

2020

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Articles / Year52

Total Citations88

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Articles / Year43

Total Citations90

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Articles / Year28

Total Citations109

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
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2021	—	14	30
2020	—	52	88
2019	—	43	90
2018	—	28	109
2017	—	16	39
2016	—	29	93
2015	—	165	305
2014	—	302	517
2013	—	391	738
2012	—	361	686
2011	—	374	758
2010	—	325	667

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,769Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-1984, 1987-1990, 1992, 1994, 2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.239

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,522 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations971

3-Year Documents982

Citable Documents982

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Chinese Journal of Ecology (ISSN: 1000-4890) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Chinese Society of Ecology in China. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.239 (Q3), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,522 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.