Applied Ecology and Environmental Research Journal Citation Rate 2026
1589-1623
eISSN 1785-0037
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
HU
Q2 Quartile Open Access
About Applied Ecology and Environmental Research
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research (AEER) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences in HU, catalogued under ISSN 1589-1623 (e-ISSN 1785-0037). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.69 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.69, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Applied Ecology and Environmental Research should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Applied Ecology and Environmental Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1589-1623 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1785-0037 |
| Publisher | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Country | Hungary |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 60 |
| Total Works | 5,456 |
| Total Citations | 40,347 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.67 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research is published by Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences and based in Hungary. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research concentrates on Plant Ecology and Soil Science, Crop Yield and Soil Fertility and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies.
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,456 works that have together drawn 40,347 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 60; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.688; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.67.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.688 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 638 | 450 |
| 2024 | 362 | 572 |
| 2023 | 364 | 1,187 |
| 2022 | 337 | 1,378 |
| 2021 | 315 | 1,711 |
| 2020 | 532 | 3,520 |
| 2019 | 1,052 | 9,153 |
| 2018 | 523 | 4,996 |
| 2017 | 342 | 3,846 |
| 2016 | 171 | 2,142 |
| 2015 | 84 | 1,058 |
| 2014 | 69 | 840 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S87697115
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