| Title | Ecological Indicators |
| Abbreviation | Ecol. Indic. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Decision Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1) |
| h-index | 204 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1496 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.959 |
| Impact Score | 8.53 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 1470160X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2001-2025 |
The ultimate aim of Ecological Indicators is to integrate the monitoring and assessment of ecological and environmental indicators with management practices. The journal provides a forum for the discussion of the applied scientific development and review of traditional indicator approaches as well as for theoretical, modelling and quantitative applications such as index development. Research into the following areas will be published.
Ecological Indicators is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Decision Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Ecological Indicators is 1496. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.959. 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 204. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Ecological Indicators journal is 1470160X. 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 Indicators is cited by a total of 37786 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Ecological Indicators is 8.53, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Ecological Indicators IF is increased by a factor of 0.84 and approximate percentage change is 10.92% 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 Indicators is 8.53. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8.53 |
| 2023 | 7.69 |
| 2022 | 7.16 |
| 2021 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 4.98 |
| 2019 | 4.65 |
| 2018 | 4.82 |
| 2017 | 4.51 |
| 2016 | 4.29 |
| 2015 | 3.86 |
| 2014 | 4.16 |
Ecological Indicators has an h-index of 204. It means 204 articles of this journal have more than 204 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 Indicators is 1470160X. 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 Indicators is 1496. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.959. 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 | 1.959 |
| 2023 | 1.633 |
| 2022 | 1.396 |
| 2021 | 1.284 |
| 2020 | 1.315 |
| 2019 | 1.331 |
| 2018 | 1.352 |
| 2017 | 1.406 |
| 2016 | 1.350 |
| 2015 | 1.478 |
| 2014 | 1.464 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1496 |
| 2023 | 1937 |
| 2022 | 2397 |
| 2021 | 2743 |
| 2020 | 2828 |
| 2019 | 2754 |
| 2018 | 2699 |
| 2017 | 2585 |
| 2016 | 2824 |
| 2015 | 2444 |
| 2014 | 2401 |
Ecological Indicators is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. 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.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Ecological Indicators is Ecol. Indic.. This abbreviation ('Ecol. Indic.') 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 Decision Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1), 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 Indicators latest impact IF is 8.53. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 8.53 (2024) and 3.86 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.53 in the previous 11 years.
The Ecological Indicators has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.959, 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 1.959 in 2024 and the lowest being 1.284 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Ecological Indicators over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.53.
The latest h-index of the Ecological Indicators is 204.
The Ecological Indicators is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Ecological Indicators is currently ranked 1496 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 1496 in 2024 and its lowest position of 2828 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Ecological Indicators is Ecol. Indic..
Ecological Indicators is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Ecological Indicators encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Ecological Indicators is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1470160X.
The best quartile for the Ecological Indicators is Q1 (2024).
The Ecological Indicators coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Academic Ethics | journal | 8704 | Springer Netherlands | 34 | 4.04 |
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Proceedings of the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs | conference and proceedings | 9089 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 55 | 2.19 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8.53 |
| 2023 | 7.69 |
| 2022 | 7.16 |
| 2021 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 4.98 |
| 2019 | 4.65 |
| 2018 | 4.82 |
| 2017 | 4.51 |
| 2016 | 4.29 |
| 2015 | 3.86 |
| 2014 | 4.16 |
