What is the Impact Factor of Evolution Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Evolution Letters is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Evolution Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Evolution Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.738 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

Evolution Letters is published by JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,959 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,868Top JournalGold OA

Evolution Letters

Abbreviation (ISO):EVOL. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):2056-3744(Print)

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Publisher:JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Evolution Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.738

#1,868

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

43articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Evolution Letters publishes cutting-edge new research in all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Available exclusively online, and entirely open access, Evolution Letters consists of Letters - original pieces of research which form the bulk of papers - and Comments and Opinion - a forum for highlighting timely new research ideas for the evolutionary community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology76.9%Genetics66%Medicine59.3%Chemistry58%Evolutionary biology57.1%Biochemistry56.5%Ecology55.9%Gene54.3%Computer science54%Sociology51.9%Demography49.4%Population48.5%Environmental health48.5%Zoology28.1%Geology26.9%Artificial intelligence24.7%Machine learning24.4%Paleontology24.4%Physics24.1%Botany23.5%Selection (genetic algorithm)22.8%Psychology22.8%

Primary Research Areas

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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank9/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank11/54

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/54	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/54	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year36

Total Citations17

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year55

Total Citations135

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year77

Total Citations642

2023

IF5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations1,357

2022

IF6.494

Articles / Year45

Total Citations647

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	36	17
2025	3.7	55	135
2024	3.4	77	642
2023	5	75	1,357
2022	6.494	45	647
2021	5.209	61	1,384
2020	4.6	60	2,505
2019	—	62	2,140
2018	—	65	2,753
2017	—	41	1,570

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,868Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.738

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,959 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations698

3-Year Documents166

Citable Documents128

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 Rate43.3%

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 SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 5.9%

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EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

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 Letters (abbr: EVOL. LETT, ISSN: 2056-3744) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, published by JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.738 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,959 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.