Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
West African Journal of Applied Ecology
ISSN 0855-4307 · University of Ghana
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West African Journal of Applied Ecology: fully open access; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
West African Journal of Applied Ecology is published by University of Ghana. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Science and Fertilization, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Water Quality and Resources Studies, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Soil Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.4%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science9.2%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science6.8%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science6%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Aquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityEnvironmental Science5%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q3 | 351/491 | 28th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 543/736 | 26th |
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 133OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 388 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 432 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to West African Journal of Applied Ecology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Agricultural Science and Fertilization, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Ghana
- ISSN
- 0855-4307
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about West African Journal of Applied Ecology
Which databases index West African Journal of Applied Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, West African Journal of Applied Ecology is indexed in Scopus.
Is West African Journal of Applied Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
West African Journal of Applied Ecology is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .