Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
International Journal of Ecology
ISSN 1687-9708 · eISSN 1687-9716 · Hindawi · United Kingdom
International Journal of Ecology: fully open access; APC about USD 820; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Ecology is published by Hindawi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, together about 34.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Ecology is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research as well as review articles in all areas of ecological sciences. Articles focusing on behavioral, environmental, evolutionary, and population ecology will be considered, as well new findings relating to biodiversity, conservation, and paleoecology. International Journal of Ecology encourages the submission of big data studies, either presenting novel findings from large datasets or demonstrating new analytical techniques.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 17%); most named India 6, Mainland China 3, United States 2, Japan 1, Portugal 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science17.2%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science11.1%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecologyEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Rangeland and Wildlife ManagementEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science4.1%
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, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q1 | 181/736 | 75th |
| Ecology | Q2 | 139/491 | 71st |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsDOAJPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate, AGRICOLA
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 425 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 | 428 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 385 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 458 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 469 |
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 820 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted7
- original researchThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles should present the results of an original research study. These manuscripts should describe how the research project was conducted and provide…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- reviewsA review article provides an overview of the published literature in a particular subject area.Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Title and authorship information
The following information should be included: Manuscript title Full author names Full institutional mailing addresses Email addresses Affiliations. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in institutional affiliations. Responsibility for affiliations ultimately rests with the author, although the publisher may request changes be made to countries listed in affiliations t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Authors must declare all relevant interests that could be perceived as conflicting. Authors should explain why each interest may represent a conflict. If no conflicts exist, the authors should state this. Submitting authors are responsible for co-authors declaring their interests. Conflicts of interest (COIs, also known as 'competing interests') occur when issues outside research could be reasonab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Data availability statement required Model summary
Authors must include a data availability statement with their submission. When submitting a manuscript, submitting authors will be asked to select from several pre-written statements or use the text editor to tell us about data availability with regard to their submission. Review our Data Sharing Policy to understand which data availability statement is right for your submission. As a signatory of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and permissions
Authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts, and all open access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. The use of general descriptive names, trade names, trademarks, and so forth in this publication, even if not speci…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright and open access license Model summary
Authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts, and all open access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single-anonymized peer review model Model summary
The journal follows a single-anonymized peer review model, for applicable article types. Information on the Peer Review model can be found here. Wiley's policy on the confidentiality of the review process is available here. All submitted articles are subject to assessment and peer review to ensure editorial appropriateness and technical correctness. Research published in the journal must be: Scien…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint policy Model summary
The journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers, and does not consider this to compromise the novelty of the results. Articles based on content previously made public only on a preprint server, institutional repository, or in a thesis will be considered. The preprint should be cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting guidelines
Authors are strongly encouraged to use appropriate reporting guidelines when preparing and submitting manuscripts, to maximize transparency and reproducibility. Our editors and reviewers are also encouraged to use them in the review process. Completed checklists should be provided in the supplementary files on submission. We particularly encourage the use of: CONSORT for randomized controlled tria…
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
- Hindawi
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-9708
- Electronic ISSN
- 1687-9716
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Ecology
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Ecology?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 International Journal of Ecology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 International Journal of Ecology based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (6), Mainland China (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Ecology is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Ecology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 820.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .