Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
European Journal of Ecology
ISSN 1339-8474 · University of Kansas · Poland
European Journal of Ecology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Ecology is published by University of Kansas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Avian ecology and behavior and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
After 10 years of publication, the Editorial Board has made the difficult decision to cease publishing the European Journal of Ecology. The final issue was published in December 2025, concluding the journal’s publishing cycle. We sincerely thank our authors, reviewers, and readers for their trust, support, and many kind words over the years. The Editorial Board would also like to extend special thanks to the University of Kansas Libraries for many years of professional collaboration. All previously published articles will remain available on this website.On behalf of the Editorial Board,Jakub Z. Kosicki ___ Note: The following content will remain on the site for historical purposes European Journal of Ecology, found and funded by University of Presov, Prešov, Slovakia, is a journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed papers (Research Articles, Reviews, Forum Articles and Policy Directions) from all fields of ecology. Contributions are published continuously, appearing in the journal as they are accepted and prepared for publication. EJE welcomes manuscripts focusing on any levels, scope, and scale of biological organization, and any taxon of living organisms from microbes to humans. Observational and experimental studies, in silico model studies, hypotheses and policy papers are all considered for publication to the extent that they are scientifically sound. Why subscribe and read: Open Access, wide range of subjects, authors from all over the world, peer-reviewed by international experts. Why submit: no publication charges, free language-correction services for authors from non-English speaking regions, transparent, comprehensive, constructive and rapid peer review by specialists, Open Access - published papers will have broad reach, high visibility - global audience, open both to established and young authors Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement For all parties involved in the act of publishing (the author, the journal editor(s), the peer reviewer and the publisher) it is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior. The ethics statements for the European Journal of Ecology are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Editor Responsibilities Accountability The editor of a peer-reviewed journal is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published, and, moreover, is accountable for everything published in the journal. In maki
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Piotr TryjanowskiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science17.4%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science14.1%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science11.3%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science9.9%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science9.1%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3%
- Bat Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q3 | 333/491 | 32nd |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 509/736 | 30th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.91OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 184 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 249 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 275 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 211 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 176 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 197 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted14
- commentarySTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- data articleSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- data articlesDATA ARTICLES – Data articles are short self-contained publications about research materials and data. They must provide the scientific context of the described…Length not stated
- invited commentariesINVITED COMMENTARIES – Commentaries are usually invited but unsolicited submissions are welcome as well. These articles are brief commentaries on articles that …Length not stated
- opinionSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- original articleSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- perspectiveSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- policy directionsPOLICY DIRECTIONS – This is a paper type for policy-related pieces. Contributions are welcome on a wide range of subjects relating to policy directions, decisio…Length not stated
- reviewSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- review articleSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- reviewsREVIEWS - Reviews provide timely syntheses of topical themes. They should also offer new insights or perspectives to guide future research efforts. We particula…Length not stated
- scientific forum articlesSCIENTIFIC FORUM ARTICLES - Forum articles stimulate debate in the ecological community. They should be offering conceptual advance, opinion, response to previo…Length not stated
- standard paperSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
- standard papersSTANDARD PAPERS - These are original articles reporting cutting-edge ecological research of international relevance. Scientifically sound theoretical contributi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure, conflicts of interest, and other issues
The editor will be guided by COPE’s Guidelines for Retracting Articles when considering retracting, issuing expressions of concern about, and issuing corrections pertaining to articles that have been published in the European Journal of Ecology.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
For all parties involved in the act of publishing (the author, the journal editor(s), the peer reviewer and the publisher) it is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior. The ethics statements for the European Journal of Ecology are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright in their articles. Articles in the European Journal of Ecology published 2020 and after are made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Articles in the European Journal of Ecology published 2015-2019 are made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access policy
This journal permits and encourages authors to post items submitted to the journal on personal websites, institutional repositories, and ResearchGate both prior to and after publication, while providing bibliographic details that credit, if applicable, its publication in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All materials published in European Journal of Ecology are subject to detailed peer review. European Journal of Ecology typically seeks two peer reviews per manuscript submission. In cases of conflict between those two reviews, a third opinion or that of one of the editors may be sought. In some cases, the editors may decide to return manuscripts to authors prior to review with preliminary comment…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Originality: By submitting papers to European Journal of Ecology, the authors attest that the work submitted to the journal is original. Any use of work or words of others must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism: By submitting articles to European Journal of Ecology, the authors attest the following: No part of manuscript is plagiarized from other sources Proper reference is provided for…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Previously published articles remain available on the journal website. Model summary
All previously published articles will remain available on this website.
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
- University of Kansas
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1339-8474
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Ecology
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Ecology?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. 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 European Journal of Ecology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 10; Reference style: Author–date. 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.
Which databases index European Journal of Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Ecology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is European Journal of Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Ecology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .