Molecular Ecology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0962-1083 eISSN 1365-294X Wiley GB

Q1 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher

About Molecular Ecology

Molecular Ecology (ME) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0962-1083 (electronic ISSN 1365-294X).

Molecular Ecology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Molecular Ecology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.14, 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.

Molecular Ecology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

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

Submission Tips for Molecular Ecology
  • Budget $4940 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0962-1083
ISSN (Online) 1365-294X
Publisher Wiley
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $4940 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Molecular Ecology is published by Wiley and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4940.

Molecular Ecology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.143.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Molecular Ecology

The current impact factor of Molecular Ecology is 3.143.

No, Molecular Ecology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Molecular Ecology is $4940 USD.

Molecular Ecology is published by Wiley.

Molecular Ecology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 Molecular Ecology is 0962-1083. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1365-294X.

Molecular Ecology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.14, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
3.143
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.143 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S22454499

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