What is the Impact Factor of Ecological Processes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ecological Processes is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ecological Processes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ecological Processes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.282 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Ecological Processes and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ecological Processes is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,407 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ecological Processes?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ecological Processes is "ECOL. PROCESSES" with common acronym "ecpr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,228Gold OADomestic Journal

Ecological Processes

Acronym:ecpr

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Abbreviation (ISO):ECOL. PROCESSES

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Identifier (ISSN):2192-1709(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ecological Processes

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.282

#3,228

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

70articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ecological Processes is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to quality publications in ecological studies with a focus on the underlying processes responsible for the dynamics and functions of ecological systems at multiple spatial and temporal scales. The journal welcomes manuscripts on techniques, approaches, concepts, models, reviews, syntheses, short communications and applied research for advancing our knowledge and capability toward sustainability of ecosystems and the environment. Integrations of ecological and socio-economic processes are strongly encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.7%Ecology93.1%Geography79.7%Environmental science79.5%Geology66.4%Botany40.3%Paleontology36.7%History35.6%Archaeology35.2%Agroforestry35%Agronomy33.4%Engineering33.2%Ecosystem32.7%Chemistry30.5%Physics30.1%Economics29.6%Oceanography29.2%Forestry29%Medicine27.8%Mathematics22%Computer science21.8%Organic chemistry20.9%Habitat20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecological Modeling

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank33/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank134/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank43/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank90/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	134/395	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	43/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	90/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year84

Total Citations41

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year90

Total Citations404

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year87

Total Citations888

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year64

Total Citations975

2022

IF4.394

Articles / Year67

Total Citations1,431

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	84	41
2025	3.9	90	404
2024	4.6	87	888
2023	4.8	64	975
2022	4.394	67	1,431
2021	2.849	73	2,759
2020	1.642	65	2,832
2019	—	50	1,949
2018	—	41	1,642
2017	—	44	1,855
2016	—	23	2,562
2015	—	17	537

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,228Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.282

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,407 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,126

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents211

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 Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecological ModelingQ1

EcologyQ1

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: 2.2%

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

Ecological Processes (acronym: ecpr, abbr: ECOL. PROCESSES, ISSN: 2192-1709) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in China since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.282 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,407 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.