What is the Impact Factor of Ecological Solutions and Evidence?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ecological Solutions and Evidence is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ecological Solutions and Evidence indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ecological Solutions and Evidence is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.026 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

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

Ecological Solutions and Evidence is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,294 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,696Gold OA

Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Identifier (ISSN):2688-8319(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ecological Solutions and Evidence

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.026

#4,696

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

136articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ecological Solutions and Evidence is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science & Ecology, published by Wiley in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.026 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology81.9%Ecology76.1%Geography67.6%Environmental science53.2%Geology49.5%Computer science40.4%Paleontology36.7%Medicine36.2%Engineering30.9%Economics28.2%Botany27.7%Sociology26.6%Habitat23.4%Environmental resource management20.7%Environmental health20.2%Physics20.2%Demography20.2%Fishery20.2%

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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

JCRESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank63/205

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank64/205

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRESCI	63/205	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCIESCI	64/205	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year136

Total Citations28

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year183

Total Citations302

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year115

Total Citations728

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year101

Total Citations798

2022

IF—

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,063

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	136	28
2025	2.6	183	302
2024	2.6	115	728
2023	2.9	101	798
2022	—	86	1,063
2021	—	84	1,533
2020	—	28	641
2019	—	2	19

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,696Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.026

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,294 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations929

3-Year Documents266

Citable Documents256

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

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: 7.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,294 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.