What is the Impact Factor of Ecological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ecological Research is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ecological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ecological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.594 (Q2) and an H-index of 92.

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

Ecological Research is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,058 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ecological Research is "Ecol. Res" with common acronym "ecol". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,969Hybrid

Ecological Research

Acronym:ecol

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Abbreviation (ISO):Ecol. Res

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Identifier (ISSN):0912-3814(Print)/1440-1703(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ecological Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.594

#9,969

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

48.73% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ecological Research has been published in English by the Ecological Society of Japan since 1986. Ecological Research publishes original papers on all aspects of ecology, in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.6%Ecology90.8%Geology61.5%Botany59.9%Geography55.4%Paleontology43.3%Environmental science38.6%Medicine35.6%Agronomy32.3%Chemistry28.7%Physics25.6%Sociology22.8%History22.5%Archaeology22.4%Oceanography21%Habitat20.8%Ecosystem20.5%

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

Rank140/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank133/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	140/205	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	133/205	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year98

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year68

Total Citations51

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year109

Total Citations396

2023

IF2

Articles / Year65

Total Citations282

2022

IF2.056

Articles / Year99

Total Citations576

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	98	16
2025	1.4	68	51
2024	1.7	109	396
2023	2	65	282
2022	2.056	99	576
2021	1.917	96	1,047
2020	1.58	124	1,569
2019	1.546	116	1,912
2018	1.531	107	1,577
2017	—	132	2,649
2016	—	117	2,024
2015	—	98	2,345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,969Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.594

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,058 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations465

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents202

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 Rate33.6%

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 SystematicsQ2

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: 11.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Research (acronym: ecol, abbr: Ecol. Res, ISSN: 0912-3814) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.594 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,058 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.