What is the Impact Factor of Ecosphere?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ecosphere is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ecosphere indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ecosphere is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.095 (Q1) and an H-index of 105.

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

Ecosphere is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,382 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ecosphere?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ecosphere is "ECOSPHERE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,221Gold OA

Ecosphere

Abbreviation (ISO):ECOSPHERE

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Identifier (ISSN):2150-8925(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ecosphere

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.095

#4,221

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

511articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of Ecosphere is as broad as the science of ecology itself. The journal welcomes submissions from all sub-disciplines of ecological science, as well as interdisciplinary studies relating to ecology. The journal's goal is to provide a rapid-publication, online-only, open-access alternative to ESA's other journals, while maintaining the rigorous standards of peer review for which ESA publications are renowned.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.6%Ecology90.6%Geography63.7%Geology61.7%Environmental science57.2%Paleontology40.2%Botany35.5%Medicine29.7%Physics27.8%Oceanography27.6%Habitat27.2%Ecosystem25.7%Sociology22.7%Computer science21.9%Engineering21.4%Fishery21%Chemistry20.8%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank75/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank71/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/205	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	71/205	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year214

Total Citations37

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year401

Total Citations749

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year388

Total Citations2,004

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year416

Total Citations4,040

2022

IF3.593

Articles / Year443

Total Citations5,902

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	214	37
2025	2.9	401	749
2024	2.7	388	2,004
2023	2.7	416	4,040
2022	3.593	443	5,902
2021	3.171	550	8,763
2020	2.878	334	7,533
2019	2.746	460	13,253
2018	2.671	462	15,168
2017	—	439	15,352
2016	—	438	17,123
2015	—	308	17,384

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,221Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.095

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,382 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,820

3-Year Documents1,132

Citable Documents1,131

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

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: 7.4%

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

Ecosphere (abbr: ECOSPHERE, ISSN: 2150-8925) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.095 (Q1), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 511 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,382 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.