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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #21,716Subscription

West African Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifier (ISSN):0855-4307(Print)
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Publisher:University of Ghana
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for West African Journal of Applied Ecology

WoS Q1
000002025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.204
#21,716

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
19

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
6articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This research journal has been established by the Ecological Laboratory Unit of the University of Ghana, Accra to publish original papers, invited articles and book reviews in English on general ecology. Papers are peer reviewed by consulting editors. The journal is targeted at scientists, policy makers and the general public. The subject areas to be covered include the following: -Theoretical and Applied Ecology- Environmental Studies- Environmental Management- Population Studies- Sustainable use of Natural Resources- Atmospheric Science- Aquatic Sciences and Oceanography- Terrestrial Ecology- Soil Sciences- Human Settlements- Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Reduction- Sustainable Development- Traditional Knowledge on Biodiversity and its sustainable use- Application in Agriculture and Land Use- Health and Environmental Protection

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96%Ecology84.7%Geology64.6%Environmental science62.8%Geography55%Chemistry46.5%Botany38.7%Agronomy38.7%Engineering36.7%Organic chemistry34.4%Paleontology29.9%Medicine29.6%Physics28.1%Horticulture23.9%Materials science23.6%History23.4%Oceanography22.6%Archaeology22.6%Fishery21.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2025Latest
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year6
Total Citations13
2020
IF—
Articles / Year23
Total Citations68
2019
IF—
Articles / Year19
Total Citations108
2018
IF—
Articles / Year32
Total Citations242

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,716Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.204

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,450 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38
3-Year Documents42
Citable Documents42

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 Rate15.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ4
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
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: N/A

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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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

West African Journal of Applied Ecology (ISSN: 0855-4307) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by University of Ghana in Ghana. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.204 (Q4), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,450 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
Subscription
Publisher
University of Ghana
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01