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Ecology Letters

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About Ecology Letters

Ecology Letters is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Ecology Letters maintains a high-tier position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 5.43, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 1461-023X
ISSN (Online) 1461-0248
Publisher Wiley
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $5050 USD
About Ecology Letters

Ecology Letters is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Ecology Letters is published by Wiley from GB as a journal. It has published 5,112 works to date, attracting 708,725 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 389, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant and animal studies, Species Distribution and Climate Change.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ecology Letters

The current impact factor of Ecology Letters is 5.427.

No, Ecology Letters is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Ecology Letters is $5050 USD.

Ecology Letters is published by Wiley.
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Updated April 2026

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Clean
Impact Factor
5.427
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 5.427 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,112
Total Works
708,725
Total Citations
389
h-index
5.44
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Ecology Letters most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
    Environmental Science
    1,763 works
  2. Plant and animal studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    1,685 works
  3. Species Distribution and Climate Change
    Environmental Science
    804 works
  4. Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
    Environmental Science
    525 works
  5. Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    522 works
  6. Animal Behavior and Reproduction
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    451 works
  7. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
    Environmental Science
    437 works
  8. Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
    Social Sciences
    314 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S80967739
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