Functional Ecology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0269-8463
eISSN 1365-2435
Wiley
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Functional Ecology
Functional Ecology (FE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0269-8463 (electronic ISSN 1365-2435).
Functional Ecology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Functional Ecology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.80, placing it in the Q1 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Functional Ecology makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3400 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Functional 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 Functional Ecology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Functional Ecology
- Budget $3400 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0269-8463 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1365-2435 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3400 USD |
| h-index | 240 |
| Total Works | 6,329 |
| Total Citations | 412,147 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.29 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Functional Ecology is published by Wiley and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3400.
Editorially, Functional Ecology concentrates on Plant and animal studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Animal Behavior and Reproduction.
Functional Ecology is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 6,329 works that have together drawn 412,147 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 240; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.802; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.29.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.802 | 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 | 292 | 934 |
| 2024 | 252 | 2,116 |
| 2023 | 252 | 3,915 |
| 2022 | 261 | 6,032 |
| 2021 | 271 | 7,084 |
| 2020 | 240 | 8,252 |
| 2019 | 254 | 11,251 |
| 2018 | 234 | 10,416 |
| 2017 | 233 | 11,306 |
| 2016 | 201 | 14,188 |
| 2015 | 241 | 15,332 |
| 2014 | 153 | 13,618 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S174303711
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