What is the Impact Factor of Evolution?

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

Is Evolution indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Evolution is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.171 (Q1) and an H-index of 234.

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

Evolution is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,508 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,783Top JournalHybrid

Evolution

Acronym:evo

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Abbreviation (ISO):EVOLUTION

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Identifier (ISSN):0014-3820(Print)/1558-5646(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Evolution

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.171

#3,783

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

234

234 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

213articles/year

49.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Evolution, published for the Society for the Study of Evolution, is the premier publication devoted to the study of organic evolution and the integration of the various fields of science concerned with evolution. The journal presents significant and original results that extend our understanding of evolutionary phenomena and processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Evolutionary biology74.5%Genetics65.1%Ecology64.5%Medicine54%Chemistry51.5%Biochemistry50%Zoology49.3%Gene48.2%Sociology47.4%Demography45.4%Environmental health45.2%Population45.2%Geology33.5%Botany31.9%Paleontology30.8%Computer science27.3%Physics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Evolutionary Biology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank17/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank80/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank63/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank24/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank60/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/205	Q2
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/54	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	80/192	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	63/205	Q2
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	24/54	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	60/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year161

Total Citations67

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year265

Total Citations508

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year196

Total Citations1,080

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year267

Total Citations2,003

2022

IF4.171

Articles / Year331

Total Citations3,565

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	161	67
2025	2.6	265	508
2024	3.1	196	1,080
2023	3.3	267	2,003
2022	4.171	331	3,565
2021	3.694	310	4,608
2020	3.698	276	4,554
2019	3.573	255	5,996
2018	3.818	272	7,914
2017	—	289	8,147
2016	—	318	10,277
2015	—	260	13,004

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,783Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-1949, 1955, 1963-1964, 1970-1978, 1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.171

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,508 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,751

3-Year Documents663

Citable Documents649

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ2

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: 9.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

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

Evolution (acronym: evo, abbr: EVOLUTION, ISSN: 0014-3820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1947. 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 1.171 (Q1), an H-index of 234.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 213 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,508 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.