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BMC Ecology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.32

h-Index

2024-2025

 153

Rank

2024-2025

 6512

SJR

2024-2025

 0.823

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title BMC Ecology
Abbreviation BMC Ecol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 153
Overall Rank/Ranking 6512
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.823
Impact Score 2.32
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14726785
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2001-2025




About BMC Ecology


BMC Ecology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of BMC Ecology is 6512. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.823. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 153. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of BMC Ecology journal is 14726785. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. BMC Ecology is cited by a total of 1114 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


BMC Ecology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of BMC Ecology is 2.32, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. BMC Ecology IF is increased by a factor of 0.07 and approximate percentage change is 3.11% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

BMC Ecology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of BMC Ecology is 2.32. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of BMC Ecology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.32
2023 2.25
2022 2.69
2021 3.18
2020 2.95
2019 2.89
2018 2.97
2017 3.07
2016 3.31
2015 3.67
2014 3.56

BMC Ecology h-index


  Table Setting

BMC Ecology has an h-index of 153. It means 153 articles of this journal have more than 153 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




BMC Ecology ISSN


The ISSN of BMC Ecology is 14726785. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

BMC Ecology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of BMC Ecology is 6512. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.823. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of BMC Ecology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.823
2023 0.887
2022 0.968
2021 0.784
2020 1.019
2019 0.867
2018 1.030
2017 1.076
2016 1.400
2015 1.466
2014 1.344

Ranking of BMC Ecology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6512
2023 5357
2022 4439
2021 5889
2020 4272
2019 5327
2018 4168
2017 3945
2016 2667
2015 2489
2014 2752

BMC Ecology Publisher


Table Setting

BMC Ecology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of BMC Ecology is BMC Ecol.. This abbreviation ('BMC Ecol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in BMC Ecology


If your research field is/are related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the BMC Ecology?

BMC Ecology latest impact IF is 2.32. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.67 (2015) and 2.25 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.99 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the BMC Ecology?

The BMC Ecology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.823, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.466 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.784 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Ecology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.99.


What's the latest h-index of the BMC Ecology?

The latest h-index of the BMC Ecology is 153.


Who's the publisher of the BMC Ecology?

The BMC Ecology is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the BMC Ecology?

The BMC Ecology is currently ranked 6512 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2489 in 2015 and its lowest position of 6512 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the BMC Ecology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMC Ecology is BMC Ecol..


Is the "BMC Ecology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

BMC Ecology is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the BMC Ecology?

The BMC Ecology encompasses the following areas:

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the BMC Ecology?

The BMC Ecology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14726785.


What's the best quartile of the BMC Ecology?

The best quartile for the BMC Ecology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the BMC Ecology?

The BMC Ecology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of BMC Ecology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.32
2023 2.25
2022 2.69
2021 3.18
2020 2.95
2019 2.89
2018 2.97
2017 3.07
2016 3.31
2015 3.67
2014 3.56



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