Ecology and Evolution Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2045-7758 Wiley GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Verified Publisher

About Ecology and Evolution
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Ecology and Evolution (EE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Genetic diversity and population structure, published by Wiley in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2045-7758. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.08 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2200 USD. OpenAlex records 16,008 works and 285,570 citations, with an h-index of 144.

Ecology and Evolution Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Ecology and Evolution has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.08, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Ecology and Evolution makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2200 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Ecology and Evolution 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 Ecology and Evolution against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Ecology and Evolution
  • Budget $2200 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Genetic diversity and population structure, Plant and animal studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Ecology and Evolution Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-17%
Field avg: 2.51
APC vs Field Avg
-33%
Field avg: $3297

Compared against 92 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2045-7758
Publisher Wiley
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2200 USD
h-index 145
Total Works 16,170
Total Citations 290,603
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.56 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Ecology and Evolution is published by Wiley and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2200.

In our subject taxonomy, Ecology and Evolution is classified under Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Genetic diversity and population structure, Plant and animal studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change.

Ecology and Evolution is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 16,170 works that have together drawn 290,603 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 145; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.080; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.56.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ecology and Evolution

Ecology and Evolution does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.080 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Ecology and Evolution is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Ecology and Evolution is $2200 USD.

Ecology and Evolution is published by Wiley.

Ecology and Evolution shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Ecology and Evolution is 2045-7758.

Ecology and Evolution sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.08, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.080
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.080 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 2,024 3,900
2024 1,647 9,034
2023 1,169 10,763
2022 1,214 14,940
2021 1,378 23,596
2020 1,202 26,386
2019 1,179 32,534
2018 1,071 30,676
2017 1,092 34,199
2016 816 29,075
2015 536 19,397
2014 456 19,539
Journal at a Glance
16,170
Total Works
290,603
Total Citations
145
h-index
2.56
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $2570 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Ecology and Evolution most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Plant and animal studies
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
2,888 works
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Environmental Science
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Genetic diversity and population structure
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
1,883 works
Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
1,811 works
Fish Ecology and Management Studies
Environmental Science
1,209 works
Avian ecology and behavior
Environmental Science
1,134 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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