Ecological Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026
0925-8574
eISSN 1872-6992
Elsevier
NL
Q2 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Ecological Engineering
Ecological Engineering (EE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics and Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment, published by Elsevier in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0925-8574 (e-ISSN 1872-6992). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.99 (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 operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 7,628 works and 340,826 citations, with an h-index of 195.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 101 days.
Ecological Engineering Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Ecological Engineering has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.99, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics research area. 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.
Ecological Engineering operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 101 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Ecological Engineering 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 Ecological Engineering against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Ecological Engineering
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 101 days.
- This journal covers Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Ecological Engineering Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0925-8574 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1872-6992 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~101 days to first decision |
| h-index | 195 |
| Total Works | 7,631 |
| Total Citations | 340,881 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.88 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Ecological Engineering is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3500.
In our subject taxonomy, Ecological Engineering is classified under Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology.
Ecological Engineering is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Ecological Engineering returns a first decision in about 101 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 7,631 works that have together drawn 340,881 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 195; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.991; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.88.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.991 | 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 | 300 | 949 |
| 2024 | 248 | 1,835 |
| 2023 | 211 | 2,551 |
| 2022 | 282 | 5,638 |
| 2021 | 287 | 6,393 |
| 2020 | 318 | 8,138 |
| 2019 | 310 | 9,414 |
| 2018 | 368 | 13,712 |
| 2017 | 497 | 20,394 |
| 2016 | 657 | 32,643 |
| 2015 | 493 | 21,918 |
| 2014 | 593 | 27,752 |
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