ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #911Top JournalGold OA

Methods in Ecology and Evolution

Acronym:mee-besjournals
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Abbreviation (ISO):METHODS ECOL. EVOL
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Identifier (ISSN):2041-210X(Print)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.7↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Methods in Ecology and Evolution

WoS Q1
368116.3620187.120196.5120207.7820218.3420226.620236.320246.220255.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.606
#911

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
243articles/year
100% Gold OA•90.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A British Ecological Society journal, Methods in Ecology and Evolution (MEE) promotes the development of new methods in ecology and evolution, and facilitates their dissemination and uptake by the research community. MEE brings together papers from previously disparate sub-disciplines to provide a single forum for tracking methodological developments in all areas. MEE publishes methodological papers in any area of ecology and evolution, including: -Phylogenetic analysis -Statistical methods -Conservation & management -Theoretical methods -Practical methods, including lab and field -This list is not exhaustive, and we welcome enquiries about possible submissions. Methods are defined in the widest terms and may be analytical, practical or conceptual. A primary aim of the journal is to maximise the uptake of techniques by the community. We recognise that a major stumbling block in the uptake and application of new methods is the accessibility of methods. For example, users may need computer code, example applications or demonstrations of methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology72.6%Computer science70.2%Ecology55.2%Mathematics50.4%Geography50.2%Statistics41.6%Physics34.4%Engineering33.1%Environmental science32.7%Geology31.8%Economics27.8%Medicine25.2%Artificial intelligence23.7%Sociology23.5%Chemistry21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q1
Rank25/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q1
Rank17/205
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.7
Articles / Year165
Total Citations61
2025
IF6.2
Articles / Year286
Total Citations844
2024
IF6.3
Articles / Year215
Total Citations1,818
2023
IF6.6
Articles / Year244
Total Citations4,646
2022
IF8.335
Articles / Year254
Total Citations8,188

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #911Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.606

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,025 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,053
3-Year Documents674
Citable Documents668

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 Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecological ModelingQ1
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: 4.8%

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

Methods in Ecology and Evolution (acronym: mee-besjournals, abbr: METHODS ECOL. EVOL, ISSN: 2041-210X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECOLOGY, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in England since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.606 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 243 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,025 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2010
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01