Journal profile · Zoology
Ethology Ecology & Evolution
ISSN 0394-9370 · eISSN 1828-7131 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ITALY · Quarterly · Founded 1989
Ethology Ecology & Evolution: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.11; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 148 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ethology Ecology & Evolution is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Plant and animal studies and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ethology Ecology & Evolution is an international peer reviewed journal which publishes original research and review articles on all aspects of animal behaviour, ecology and evolution. Articles should emphasise the significance of the research for understanding the function, ecology, evolution or genetics of behaviour. Contributions are also sought on aspects of ethology, ecology, evolution and genetics relevant to conservation. Research articles may be in the form of full length papers or short research reports. The Editor encourages the submission of short papers containing critical discussion of current issues in all the above areas. Monograph-length manuscripts on topics of major interest, as well as descriptions of new methods are welcome. A Forum, Letters to Editor and Book Reviews are also included. Special Issues are also occasionally published. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editor-in-chief Alberto UgoliniPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.5%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.7%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.9%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, NHN, CABI, USDA, University of Bremen, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BVPublisher website
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
- 1.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.85Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 720OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 39,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 39,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,689 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 7 | 6 |
| 2025 | 48 | 8 | 36 |
| 2024 | 29 | 7 | 72 |
| 2023 | 28 | 5 | 79 |
| 2022 | 49 | 17 | 393 |
| 2021 | 55 | 18 | 520 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
148 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 115 days – 223 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 82 days (85 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 239 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (95 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted9
- book reviewsA Forum, Letters to Editor and Book Reviews are also included.Length not stated
- descriptions of new methodsMonograph-length manuscripts on topics of major interest, as well as descriptions of new methods are welcome.Length not stated
- forumA Forum, Letters to Editor and Book Reviews are also included.Length not stated
- full length papersResearch articles may be in the form of full length papers or short research reports.Length not stated
- letters to editorA Forum, Letters to Editor and Book Reviews are also included.Length not stated
- monograph-length manuscriptsMonograph-length manuscripts on topics of major interest, as well as descriptions of new methods are welcome.Length not stated
- short papers containing critical discussionThe Editor encourages the submission of short papers containing critical discussion of current issues in all the above areas.Length not stated
- short research reportsResearch articles may be in the form of full length papers or short research reports.Length not stated
- special issuesSpecial Issues are also occasionally published.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Ethology Ecology & Evolution is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0394-9370
- Electronic ISSN
- 1828-7131
- Society / sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Firenze Dipartimento di Biologia
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ethology Ecology & Evolution
What CAS zone is Ethology Ecology & Evolution in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ethology Ecology & Evolution is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Zoology / Behavioral Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Ethology Ecology & Evolution?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.11; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Ethology Ecology & Evolution?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 148 days (interquartile range 115–223 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41% (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.
Which databases index Ethology Ecology & Evolution?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ethology Ecology & Evolution is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Ethology Ecology & Evolution open access, and what is the APC?
Ethology Ecology & Evolution is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .