What is the Impact Factor of Ideas in Ecology and Evolution?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ideas in Ecology and Evolution is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ideas in Ecology and Evolution indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ideas in Ecology and Evolution is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Ideas in Ecology and Evolution is published by Queen's University. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

Ideas in Ecology and Evolution

Identifier (ISSN):1918-3178(Print)

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Publisher:Queen's University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ideas in Ecology and Evolution

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

3articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ideas in Ecology and Evolution (ISSN: 1918-3178) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, published by Queen's University in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology70.7%Ecology54.5%Computer science53.9%Psychology49.1%Political science43.7%Law43.7%Philosophy37.7%Sociology35.9%Physics29.9%Mathematics26.9%Medicine26.9%Epistemology26.3%Geology26.3%Paleontology25.1%Chemistry24.6%Genetics24.6%Geography24%Biochemistry21.6%Art21%Evolutionary biology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Evolutionary Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank54/54

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank54/54

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	54/54	Q4
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	54/54	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year2

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year1

Total Citations2

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year2

Total Citations2

2022

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations3

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2025	0.3	2	2
2024	0.2	1	2
2023	0.2	2	2
2022	—	4	3
2021	—	3	2
2020	—	5	10
2019	—	7	59
2018	—	13	19
2017	—	8	21
2016	—	7	19
2015	—	14	71
2014	—	23	181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.