Journal profile · Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Ecological Solutions and Evidence
ISSN 2688-8319 · Wiley · United Kingdom
Ecological Solutions and Evidence: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,450; review about 190 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 66% (journal website); 183 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ecological Solutions and Evidence is published by Wiley and is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change, together about 39.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ecological Solutions and Evidence is an open access journal publishing articles with direct relevance biodiversity, ecosystem, and species management and practical solutions to conservation, ecological, and environmental problems. We welcome articles from across the full life span of a project, from research protocols and data articles to short reports, case studies and original research articles and reviews. Articles should clearly highlight problems and communicate key findings and observations that help contribute to solutions. We encourage all major themes in applied ecology, across scales (local to global) and across ecological research, practical management and policy. Major themes include conservation biology, global change, environmental pollution, wildlife and habitat management, land use, aquatic resources, restoration ecology, and the management of pests, weeds and disease. The journal is at the centre of Applied Ecology Resources, an initiave by the British Ecological Society to help share and discover information on the management of biodiversity and the environment through permanent preservation. AER hosts multiple information types including journal articles and grey literature, and we encourage authors in Ecological Solutions and Evidence to archive any reports or technical documents connected with their journal article in AER for long-term preservation and discovery. Find out more here. Skip to Indexing Information. 趣旨と対象分野 (Japanese) Ecological Solutions and Evidenceは、生物資源や生態系の管理に直結する論文を掲載するオープンアクセスジャーナルです。 環境管理の実践に関わる幅広い分野を対象とし、原著論文、データペーパー、事例研究、短報を受け付けています。 保全生物学、全球規模の変動、環境汚染、野生生物と生息地の管理、土地利用と管理、水生資源、復元生態学、害虫・雑草・病原菌の管理など、応用生態学に関わる全てのテーマを歓迎します。 Ecological Solutions and Evidenceは、Applied Ecology Resourcesの中核をなす存在です。AERは、生物多様性と環境管理に関する情報へのアクセスや共有、永続的な保存に向けた新たなオープンプラットフォームであり、雑誌掲載論文（journal article）および灰色文献（grey literature）の登録を受け付けています。論文に付随する報告書や技術文書へのアクセスと長期保存に向けて、著者の方々にはこれらのAERへのアーカイブを推奨しています。詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 Objetivos e escopo (Portuguese) Ecological Solutions and Evidence é um periódico científico de acesso aberto (open access) no qual são publicados artigos com relevância direta para o manejo de recursos biológicos e de sistemas ecológicos. Nós aceitamos a submissão de estudos originais (original research), bancos de dados (data articles), estudos de caso (case studies) e relatos breves (short reports) que comuniquem descorbertas-chave e observações referentes a todas as áreas relacionadas ao manejo ambiental prático. Nós encorajamos a s
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Editor-in-chief Marc CadottePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Canada 2, South Africa 2, Mexico 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science15.3%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science13.8%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science10.3%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Rangeland and Wildlife ManagementEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science3.6%
- Fire effects on ecosystemsEnvironmental Science3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Astrophysics Data System
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 166OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 170LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 173Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 419,017Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 752 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | 153 | 38 |
| 2025 | 183 | 183 | 339 |
| 2024 | 115 | 115 | 760 |
| 2023 | 101 | 101 | 816 |
| 2022 | 86 | 86 | 1,087 |
| 2021 | 84 | 84 | 1,557 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
190 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 19 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 66%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 66%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 190 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,450 / GBP 1,850 / EUR 2,210 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,330 / EUR 2,100 / GBP 1,760 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,210 / GBP 1,680 / EUR 2,000 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case studyResearch Articles should usually be no more than 8000 words in length (including references) and structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materi…Length not stated
- data articleccessible, Interoperable and Reusable). Data Articles should be short (3000 words including references) and, in addition to the subject headimain text ≤ 3,000 words
- opinionResearch Articles should usually be no more than 8000 words in length (including references) and structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materi…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles should usually be no more than 8000 words in length (including references) and structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materi…Length not stated
- protocolResearch Articles should usually be no more than 8000 words in length (including references) and structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materi…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles should usually be no more than 8000 words in length (including references) and structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materi…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewResearch Articles should usually be no more than 8000 words in length (including references) and structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materi…main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship Author contributions
Conflict of interest: see our full Conflict of Interest policy for more information
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Useful resources: Peer-review policy The BES journals peer-review process Guide to peer review in ecology and evolution Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) As reviewers often have very different expertise, the review process includes a 5-day discussion period after all reviews have been submitted in which all reviewers are given the opportunity to comment on each other's reports. After this tim…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2688-8319
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ecological Solutions and Evidence
What CAS zone is Ecological Solutions and Evidence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ecological Solutions and Evidence is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Ecology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Ecological Solutions and Evidence?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Ecological Solutions and Evidence?
The publisher reports about 190 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 19 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 66% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Ecological Solutions and Evidence?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Ecological Solutions and Evidence based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Canada (2) and South Africa (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ecological Solutions and Evidence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ecological Solutions and Evidence is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Ecological Solutions and Evidence open access, and what is the APC?
Ecological Solutions and Evidence is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .