Behavioral Ecology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1045-2249
eISSN 1465-7279
Oxford University Press
GB
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Behavioral Ecology
Behavioral Ecology (BE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Oxford University Press in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 1045-2249 (electronic ISSN 1465-7279).
Behavioral Ecology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Behavioral Ecology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.11, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Behavioral Ecology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Behavioral Ecology 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 Behavioral Ecology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Behavioral Ecology
- Budget $3612 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1045-2249 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1465-7279 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3612 USD |
| h-index | 176 |
| Total Works | 5,160 |
| Total Citations | 247,564 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.35 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Behavioral Ecology is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3612.
Editorially, Behavioral Ecology concentrates on Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Plant and animal studies and Avian ecology and behavior.
Behavioral Ecology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,160 works that have together drawn 247,564 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 176; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.111; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.35.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.111 | 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 | 156 | 317 |
| 2024 | 112 | 494 |
| 2023 | 122 | 845 |
| 2022 | 117 | 1,298 |
| 2021 | 158 | 2,276 |
| 2020 | 154 | 2,344 |
| 2019 | 218 | 4,151 |
| 2018 | 203 | 3,492 |
| 2017 | 198 | 5,688 |
| 2016 | 199 | 5,421 |
| 2015 | 246 | 8,715 |
| 2014 | 239 | 10,974 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S121360315
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