ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #474Top JournalHybrid

Ecological Monographs

Abbreviation (ISO):ECOL. MONOGR
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Identifier (ISSN):0012-9615(Print)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
9↑ +1.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ecological Monographs

WoS Q1
4711147.8320187.720197.72202010.320219.8120226.120237.120247.5202592026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.776
#474

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
188

188 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
49articles/year
68.1% Gold OA•92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The vision for Ecological Monographs is that it should be the place for publishing integrative, synthetic papers that elaborate new directions for the field of ecology. Original Research Papers published in Ecological Monographs will continue to document complex observational, experimental, or theoretical studies that by their very integrated nature defy dissolution into shorter publications focused on a single topic or message. Reviews will be comprehensive and synthetic papers that establish new benchmarks in the field, define directions for future research, contribute to fundamental understanding of ecological principles, and derive principles for ecological management in its broadest sense (including, but not limited to: conservation, mitigation, restoration, and pro-active protection of the environment). Reviews should reflect the full development of a topic and encompass relevant natural history, observational and experimental data, analyses, models, and theory. Reviews published in Ecological Monographs should further blur the boundaries between “basic” and “applied” ecology. Concepts and Synthesis papers will conceptually advance the field of ecology. These papers are expected to go well beyond works being reviewed and include discussion of new directions, new syntheses, and resolutions of old questions. In this world of rapid scientific advancement and never-ending environmental change, there needs to be room for the thoughtful integration of scientific ideas, data, and concepts that feeds the mind and guides the development of the maturing science of ecology. Ecological Monographs provides that room, with an expansive view to a sustainable future.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.8%Ecology99.7%Geography68.6%Geology48.4%Environmental science34.1%Paleontology33.4%Botany31.3%Medicine26.1%Oceanography21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q1
Rank8/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q1
Rank8/205
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF9
Articles / Year33
Total Citations6
2025
IF7.5
Articles / Year67
Total Citations316
2024
IF7.1
Articles / Year51
Total Citations577
2023
IF6.1
Articles / Year38
Total Citations567
2022
IF9.814
Articles / Year65
Total Citations2,438

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #474Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-1977, 1979-1980, 1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.776

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
12.60

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,159 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,399
3-Year Documents123
Citable Documents120

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 Rate34.4%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Ecological Monographs (abbr: ECOL. MONOGR, ISSN: 0012-9615) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1931. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.776 (Q1), an H-index of 188.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,159 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1931
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ECOLOGICAL SOC AMER, 1990 M STREET NW, STE 700, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20036

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01