What is the Impact Factor of Tropical Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Tropical Ecology is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Tropical Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Tropical Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.467 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

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

Tropical Ecology is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,846 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Tropical Ecology is "TROP. ECOL" with common acronym "troe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,631Hybrid

Tropical Ecology

Acronym:troe

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Abbreviation (ISO):TROP. ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0564-3295(Print)/2661-8982(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +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 Tropical Ecology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.467

#12,631

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

6.15% Gold OA•92.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Tropical Ecology is devoted to all aspects of fundamental and applied ecological research in tropical and sub-tropical ecosystems. Nevertheless, the cutting-edge research in new ecological concepts, methodology and reviews on contemporary themes, not necessarily confined to tropics and sub-tropics, may also be considered for publication at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. Areas of current interest include: Biological diversity and its management; Conservation and restoration ecology; Human ecology; Ecological economics; Ecosystem structure and functioning; Ecosystem services; Ecosystem sustainability; Stress and disturbance ecology; Ecology of global change; Ecological modeling; Evolutionary ecology; Quantitative ecology; and Social ecology. The Journal Tropical Ecology features a distinguished editorial board, working on various ecological aspects of tropical and sub-tropical systems from diverse continents. Tropical Ecology publishes: · Original research papers · Short communications · Reviews and Mini-reviews on topical themes · Scientific correspondence · Book Reviews

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Ecology96.1%Geography76.2%Geology62%Botany60.5%Environmental science59.8%Forestry40.4%Agronomy36.5%Paleontology35.6%Medicine32.4%Agroforestry30.2%Oceanography25.5%Chemistry25%Fishery24.2%History23.7%Archaeology22.2%Habitat21.9%Horticulture20.9%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank127/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank139/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	127/205	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	139/205	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations79

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations158

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations294

2022

IF1.333

Articles / Year77

Total Citations600

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	21	0
2025	1.7	50	79
2024	1.1	44	158
2023	1.6	39	294
2022	1.333	77	600
2021	0.85	80	816
2020	—	63	925
2019	0.647	57	754
2018	1.189	9	67
2017	—	18	122
2016	—	13	218
2015	—	11	176

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,631Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-1978, 1988, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.467

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,846 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations396

3-Year Documents178

Citable Documents178

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Tropical Ecology (acronym: troe, abbr: TROP. ECOL, ISSN: 0564-3295) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECOLOGY, published by Springer India in India since 2019. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.467 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,846 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.