What is the Impact Factor of Oecologia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Oecologia is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Oecologia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Oecologia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.909 (Q1) and an H-index of 234.

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

Oecologia is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,318 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,694Hybrid

Oecologia

Acronym:oeco

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Abbreviation (ISO):OECOLOGIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0029-8549(Print)/1432-1939(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Oecologia

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.909

#5,694

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 / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

269articles/year

41.75% Gold OA•98.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Oecologia publishes innovative ecological research of international interest. We seek reviews, advances in methodology, and original contributions, emphasizing the following areas: Population ecology, Plant-microbe-animal interactions, Ecosystem ecology, Community ecology, Global change ecology, Conservation ecology, Behavioral ecology and Physiological Ecology. In general, studies that are purely descriptive, mathematical, documentary, and/or natural history will not be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Ecology96.9%Geology75.1%Botany72.2%Paleontology60.9%Medicine47.2%Chemistry41%Agronomy38.6%Zoology37%Genetics33.3%Sociology32.7%Demography31.7%Population31.5%Environmental health31.5%Physics30%Geography26.2%Biochemistry26.2%Horticulture25.1%Oceanography25.1%Habitat24.4%Fishery22.9%Organic chemistry21.1%Predation20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

Rank102/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank102/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	102/205	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	102/205	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year123

Total Citations28

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year199

Total Citations358

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations728

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year188

Total Citations1,616

2022

IF3.298

Articles / Year217

Total Citations2,471

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	123	28
2025	2.3	199	358
2024	2.3	159	728
2023	2.7	188	1,616
2022	3.298	217	2,471
2021	3.225	281	4,712
2020	2.654	224	4,721
2019	2.915	258	6,605
2018	3.127	276	7,576
2017	—	248	7,957
2016	—	272	10,878
2015	—	333	13,958

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,694Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.909

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,318 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,569

3-Year Documents553

Citable Documents553

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 Rate40.2%

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

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

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

Oecologia (acronym: oeco, abbr: OECOLOGIA, ISSN: 0029-8549) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.909 (Q1), an H-index of 234.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 269 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,318 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.