Scopus Indexed Journals List 2026
Browse 6,266 verified Scopus-indexed journals for the 2026 academic year. Filter by subject area, sort by citation rate, and click any title for full metrics including CiteScore, APC, and submission details.
Data last refreshed: Jul 30, 2026
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| # | Journal | Publisher | Citation Rate | Access | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
0169-5347 / 1872-8383
|
Elsevier BV | 6.60 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 2 |
Ecology Letters
1461-023X / 1461-0248
|
Wiley | 5.43 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 3 |
Ecography
0906-7590 / 1600-0587
|
Wiley | 3.87 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 4 |
Functional Ecology
0269-8463 / 1365-2435
|
Wiley | 3.80 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 5 |
Royal Society Open Science
2054-5703
|
Royal Society | 3.30 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 6 |
Biological Control
1049-9644 / 1090-2112
|
Elsevier BV | 3.13 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 7 |
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
1055-7903 / 1095-9513
|
Elsevier BV | 3.10 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 8 |
Ecology
0012-9658 / 1939-9170
|
Wiley | 2.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 9 |
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
2296-701X
|
Frontiers Media | 2.84 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 10 |
Biodiversity and Conservation
0960-3115 / 1572-9710
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 2.70 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 11 |
Ecosphere
2150-8925
|
Wiley | 2.50 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 12 |
Insects
2075-4450
|
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | 2.34 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 13 |
Journal of Vegetation Science
1100-9233 / 1654-1103
|
Wiley | 2.32 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 14 |
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
1010-061X / 1420-9101
|
Oxford University Press | 2.18 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 15 |
Behavioral Ecology
1045-2249 / 1465-7279
|
Oxford University Press | 2.11 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 16 |
Biological Invasions
1387-3547 / 1573-1464
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 2.10 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 17 |
Journal of Comparative Physiology A
0340-7594 / 1432-1351
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 2.06 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 18 |
Journal of Biogeography
0305-0270 / 1365-2699
|
Wiley | 1.99 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 19 |
Journal of Chemical Ecology
0098-0331 / 1573-1561
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 1.82 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 20 |
Diversity
1424-2818
|
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | 1.79 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 21 |
Plant Ecology
1385-0237 / 1573-5052
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 1.64 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 22 |
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
0340-5443 / 1432-0762
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 1.52 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 23 |
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
0024-4074 / 1095-8339
|
Oxford University Press | 1.52 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 24 |
Psyche A Journal of Entomology
0033-2615 / 1687-7438
|
Cambridge Entomological Club | 1.48 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 25 |
Genetica
0016-6707 / 1573-6857
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 1.45 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 26 |
Biotropica
0006-3606 / 1744-7429
|
Wiley | 1.41 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 27 |
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
0013-8703 / 1570-7458
|
Wiley | 1.38 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 28 |
Behavioural Processes
0376-6357 / 1872-8308
|
Elsevier BV | 1.11 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 29 |
ZooKeys
1313-2970 / 1313-2989
|
Pensoft Publishers | 0.99 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 30 |
Florida Entomologist
0015-4040 / 1938-5102
|
Florida Entomological Society | 0.96 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 31 |
Ethology
0179-1613 / 1439-0310
|
Wiley | 0.84 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 32 |
Nordic Journal of Botany
0107-055X / 1756-1051
|
Wiley | 0.75 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 33 |
Brazilian Journal of Biology
1519-6984 / 1678-4375
|
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (Brazil) | 0.75 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 34 |
Kew Bulletin
0075-5974 / 1874-933X
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 0.72 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 35 |
Brittonia
0007-196X / 1938-436X
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 0.47 | Subscription | View Metrics |
About the Scopus Indexed Journals List 2026
Scopus, operated by Elsevier, remains the most widely-used citation database in academic publishing. A journal's inclusion in Scopus signals it has met rigorous editorial and content standards. Our 2026 indexed journals list is synced with OpenAlex and cross-references journals tracked in Scopus, OpenAlex citation data (Web of Science), and SCImago. Because Scopus and Web of Science share substantial overlap, both are included so researchers see the full set of recognized venues.
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