What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Animal Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Animal Ecology is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Animal Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Animal Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.477 (Q1) and an H-index of 190.

Who publishes Journal of Animal Ecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Animal Ecology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,699 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Animal Ecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Animal Ecology is "J. ANIM. ECOL" with common acronym "jae-besjournals". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,507Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Animal Ecology

Acronym:jae-besjournals

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ANIM. ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8790(Print)/1365-2656(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Animal Ecology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.477

#2,507

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

190

190 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

224articles/year

59.23% Gold OA•94.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Animal Ecology publishes the best original research on all aspects of animal ecology, ranging from the molecular to the ecosystem level. These may be field, laboratory and theoretical studies utilising terrestrial, freshwater or marine systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.5%Ecology87.1%Zoology55.5%Geology52.3%Geography50.1%Paleontology44.2%Medicine43.7%Sociology38.2%Demography36%Environmental health35.4%Population35.1%Botany29.9%Genetics24.4%Fishery22%Habitat20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Zoology

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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

Rank51/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank5/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank21/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank7/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	51/205	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/183	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/205	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year179

Total Citations36

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year325

Total Citations659

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year237

Total Citations1,328

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year179

Total Citations2,161

2022

IF5.606

Articles / Year217

Total Citations3,611

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	179	36
2025	3.7	325	659
2024	3.5	237	1,328
2023	4.8	179	2,161
2022	5.606	217	3,611
2021	5.091	250	5,802
2020	4.554	262	7,943
2019	4.364	241	10,518
2018	4.459	140	5,948
2017	—	170	9,588
2016	—	155	6,823
2015	—	155	9,845

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,507Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979, 1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.477

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,699 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,265

3-Year Documents543

Citable Documents537

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

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: 2.9%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Animal Ecology (acronym: jae-besjournals, abbr: J. ANIM. ECOL, ISSN: 0021-8790) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1932. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.477 (Q1), an H-index of 190.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 224 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,699 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.