| Title | West African Journal of Applied Ecology |
| Abbreviation | West Afr. J. Appl. Ecol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Ecology (Q4); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q4) |
| h-index | 17 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 21532 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.174 |
| Impact Score | 0.62 |
| Publisher | Ecological Laboratory, University of Ghana |
| Country | Ghana |
| ISSN | 8554307 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 2009-2023 |
West African Journal of Applied Ecology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Ecology (Q4); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q4). It is published by Ecological Laboratory, University of Ghana. The overall rank of West African Journal of Applied Ecology is 21532. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.174. 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 17. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of West African Journal of Applied Ecology journal is 8554307. 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. West African Journal of Applied Ecology is cited by a total of 39 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of West African Journal of Applied Ecology is 0.62, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. West African Journal of Applied Ecology IF is increased by a factor of 0.2 and approximate percentage change is 47.62% when compared to preceding year 2022, 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 2023 of West African Journal of Applied Ecology is 0.62. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 0.13 |
| 2018 | 0.09 |
| 2017 | 0.24 |
| 2016 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 0.27 |
| 2014 | 0.25 |
West African Journal of Applied Ecology has an h-index of 17. It means 17 articles of this journal have more than 17 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 West African Journal of Applied Ecology is 8554307. 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 West African Journal of Applied Ecology is 21532. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.174. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.174 |
| 2022 | 0.215 |
| 2021 | 0.178 |
| 2020 | 0.166 |
| 2019 | 0.132 |
| 2018 | 0.125 |
| 2017 | 0.153 |
| 2016 | 0.121 |
| 2015 | 0.110 |
| 2014 | 0.143 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 21532 |
| 2022 | 18476 |
| 2021 | 19643 |
| 2020 | 21766 |
| 2019 | 23328 |
| 2018 | 24277 |
| 2017 | 20803 |
| 2016 | 25200 |
| 2015 | 26849 |
| 2014 | 21356 |
West African Journal of Applied Ecology is published by Ecological Laboratory, University of Ghana. It's publishing house is located in Ghana. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2009-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of West African Journal of Applied Ecology is West Afr. J. Appl. Ecol.. This abbreviation ('West Afr. J. Appl. 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.
If your research field is/are related to Ecology (Q4); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q4), 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.
West African Journal of Applied Ecology latest impact IF is 0.62. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.62 (2023) and 0.09 (2018), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.34 in the previous 10 years.
The West African Journal of Applied Ecology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.174, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.215 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.110 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the West African Journal of Applied Ecology over the previous 10-year period stands at 0.34.
The latest h-index of the West African Journal of Applied Ecology is 17.
The West African Journal of Applied Ecology is published by the Ecological Laboratory, University of Ghana, with its country of publication being the Ghana.
The West African Journal of Applied Ecology is currently ranked 21532 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 18476 in 2022 and its lowest position of 26849 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the West African Journal of Applied Ecology is West Afr. J. Appl. Ecol..
West African Journal of Applied Ecology is classified as a journal that the Ecological Laboratory, University of Ghana publishes.
The West African Journal of Applied Ecology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The West African Journal of Applied Ecology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 8554307.
The best quartile for the West African Journal of Applied Ecology is Q4 (2023).
The West African Journal of Applied Ecology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2009-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 0.13 |
| 2018 | 0.09 |
| 2017 | 0.24 |
| 2016 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 0.27 |
| 2014 | 0.25 |
