Journal profile · Evolutionary Biology
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
ISSN 0169-5347 · eISSN 1872-8383 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly
Trends in Ecology & Evolution: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 17.71; hybrid open access; APC about USD 7,030; median 151 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: mostly invited papers; 191 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Trends in Ecology & Evolution is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant and animal studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change, together about 32.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Trends in Ecology & Evolution (TREE) contains polished, concise and readable reviews, opinions and letters in all areas of ecology and evolutionary science. It serves as an invaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, field workers and students. Trends in Ecology & Evolution keeps these scientists informed of new developments and ideas across the full range of ecology and evolutionary biology - from the pure to the applied, and from molecular to global. Now, more than ever before, is it necessary for life scientists to be aware of research from a wide range of disciplines, especially in the face of the gathering momentum of global environmental change and destruction. More than any other journal, Trends in Ecology & Evolution is the major forum for coverage of all the important issues concerning organisms and their environments. Articles for Trends in Ecology & Evolution are a mix of those commissioned by the Editor and ideas from the authors. Prospective authors should submit a proposal by email to the Editor, Andrea Stephens (tree@cell.com). The submission of completed manuscripts without prior consultation with the Editor is strongly discouraged. Authors should note that all major articles in TREE are peer-reviewed and publication cannot be guaranteed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Evolutionary Biology
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 9, United Kingdom 4, Australia 4, Sweden 2, Mainland China 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.5%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science11%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science8.1%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences5.1%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 17.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 17.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 26.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 26.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 312LetPub ·
- h-index
- 517OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,738OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 84LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,263 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 56 | 114 |
| 2025 | 191 | 84 | 1,124 |
| 2024 | 161 | 92 | 2,740 |
| 2023 | 182 | 109 | 4,903 |
| 2022 | 172 | 102 | 8,057 |
| 2021 | 177 | 97 | 10,844 |
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 PubMed · to
151 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 199 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 177 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (322 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Mostly invited papersLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 117 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 7,030 / EUR 6,510 / GBP 5,630 / JPY 871,930 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 7,030 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 7,030 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0169-5347
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-8383
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Trends in Ecology & Evolution
What CAS zone is Trends in Ecology & Evolution in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Trends in Ecology & Evolution is in Zone 1 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Ecology / Evolutionary Biology / Genetics & Heredity; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Trends in Ecology & Evolution?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 17.71; CiteScore 26.4, h-index 517.
How long does peer review take at Trends in Ecology & Evolution?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 151 days (interquartile range 71–199 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Mostly invited papers”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Trends in Ecology & Evolution based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), United Kingdom (4) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Trends in Ecology & Evolution?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Trends in Ecology & Evolution is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Trends in Ecology & Evolution open access, and what is the APC?
Trends in Ecology & Evolution is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 7,030.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .