What is the Impact Factor of Ecosystems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ecosystems is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ecosystems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ecosystems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.423 (Q1) and an H-index of 184.

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

Ecosystems is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,554 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ecosystems is "ECOSYSTEMS" with common acronym "eco". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,669Hybrid

Ecosystems

Acronym:eco

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Abbreviation (ISO):ECOSYSTEMS

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Identifier (ISSN):1432-9840(Print)/1435-0629(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ecosystems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.423

#2,669

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

184

184 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

138articles/year

42.58% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The study and management of ecosystems represent the most dynamic field of contemporary ecology. Ecosystem research bridges fundamental ecology and environmental ecology and environmental problem-solving, and spans boundaries of scale, discipline and perspective. Ecosystems features a distinguished team of editors-in-chief and an outstanding international editorial board, and is seen worldwide as a vital home for publishing significant research as well as editorials, mini-reviews and special features.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyEnvironmental ScienceGeologyGeographyChemistryOceanographyPlant SciencesPhysicsPaleontologyOrganic ChemistryAgronomyEngineeringHistoryArchaeologyComputer ScienceQuantum Mechanics

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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Special Issues

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

Rank63/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank53/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	63/205	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/205	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year89

Total Citations240

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year54

Total Citations339

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year76

Total Citations675

2022

IF4.345

Articles / Year85

Total Citations1,474

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	76	16
2025	3.3	89	240
2024	3.4	54	339
2023	3.7	76	675
2022	4.345	85	1,474
2021	4.217	140	3,111
2020	4.207	145	3,376
2019	4.555	170	4,643
2018	4.03	126	4,083
2017	—	119	5,562
2016	—	162	7,627
2015	—	115	6,624

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,669Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,554 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,240

3-Year Documents299

Citable Documents298

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 Rate37.4%

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

Environmental ChemistryQ1

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: 2.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

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

Ecosystems (acronym: eco, abbr: ECOSYSTEMS, ISSN: 1432-9840) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer US in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.423 (Q1), an H-index of 184.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 138 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,554 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.