| Title | Ecological Research |
| Abbreviation | Ecol. Res. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2) |
| h-index | 87 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 9411 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.616 |
| Impact Score | 1.91 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 14401703, 09123814 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1986-2025 |
Ecological Research has been published in English by the Ecological Society of Japan since 1986. Ecological Research publishes original research papers, reviews, technical reports, and notes and comments covering all aspects of ecology and ecological sciences.
Ecological Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2). It is published by Springer Nature. The overall rank of Ecological Research is 9411. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.616. 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 87. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Ecological Research journal is 14401703, 09123814. 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. Ecological Research is cited by a total of 446 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Ecological Research is 1.91, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Ecological Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.03 and approximate percentage change is 1.6% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Ecological Research is 1.91. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 1.88 |
| 2022 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 1.58 |
| 2018 | 1.61 |
| 2017 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.43 |
| 2015 | 1.46 |
| 2014 | 1.46 |
Ecological Research has an h-index of 87. It means 87 articles of this journal have more than 87 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.
The ISSN of Ecological Research is 14401703, 09123814. 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.
The overall rank of Ecological Research is 9411. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.616. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.616 |
| 2023 | 0.713 |
| 2022 | 0.657 |
| 2021 | 0.575 |
| 2020 | 0.628 |
| 2019 | 0.647 |
| 2018 | 0.684 |
| 2017 | 0.699 |
| 2016 | 0.659 |
| 2015 | 0.726 |
| 2014 | 0.695 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9411 |
| 2023 | 7294 |
| 2022 | 7711 |
| 2021 | 8660 |
| 2020 | 8033 |
| 2019 | 7599 |
| 2018 | 7030 |
| 2017 | 6765 |
| 2016 | 7186 |
| 2015 | 6563 |
| 2014 | 6684 |
Ecological Research is published by Springer Nature. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1986-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Ecological Research is Ecol. Res.. This abbreviation ('Ecol. Res.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Ecological Research latest impact IF is 1.91. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.05 (2021) and 1.43 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.71 in the previous 11 years.
The Ecological Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.616, 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 0.726 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.575 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Ecological Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.71.
The latest h-index of the Ecological Research is 87.
The Ecological Research is published by the Springer Nature, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Ecological Research is currently ranked 9411 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 6563 in 2015 and its lowest position of 9411 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Ecological Research is Ecol. Res..
Ecological Research is classified as a journal that the Springer Nature publishes.
The Ecological Research encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Ecological Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14401703, 09123814.
The best quartile for the Ecological Research is Q2 (2024).
The Ecological Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1986-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 1.88 |
| 2022 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 1.58 |
| 2018 | 1.61 |
| 2017 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.43 |
| 2015 | 1.46 |
| 2014 | 1.46 |
