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: Aug 02, 2026
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Ranked by Citation Rate
| # | Journal | Publisher | Citation Rate | Access | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ecography
0906-7590 / 1600-0587
|
Wiley | 3.87 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 2 |
Journal of Applied Ecology
0021-8901 / 1365-2664
|
Wiley | 3.86 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 3 |
Biological Conservation
0006-3207 / 1873-2917
|
Elsevier BV | 3.52 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 4 |
AMBIO
0044-7447 / 1654-7209
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 3.44 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 5 |
Molecular Ecology
0962-1083 / 1365-294X
|
Wiley | 3.14 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 6 |
Conservation Biology
0888-8892 / 1523-1739
|
Wiley | 3.08 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 7 |
Ecology
0012-9658 / 1939-9170
|
Wiley | 2.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 8 |
Ecological Applications
1051-0761 / 1939-5582
|
Wiley | 2.88 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 9 |
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
2296-701X
|
Frontiers Media | 2.84 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 10 |
Biology Letters
1744-9561 / 1744-957X
|
— | 2.79 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 11 |
Biodiversity and Conservation
0960-3115 / 1572-9710
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 2.70 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 12 |
Ecosphere
2150-8925
|
Wiley | 2.50 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 13 |
Journal of Animal Ecology
0021-8790 / 1365-2656
|
Wiley | 2.42 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 14 |
Oikos
0030-1299 / 1600-0706
|
Wiley | 2.20 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 15 |
Behavioral Ecology
1045-2249 / 1465-7279
|
Oxford University Press | 2.11 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 16 |
Ecology and Evolution
2045-7758
|
Wiley | 2.08 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 17 |
Journal of Arid Environments
0140-1963 / 1095-922X
|
Elsevier BV | 2.06 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 18 |
Journal of Biogeography
0305-0270 / 1365-2699
|
Wiley | 1.99 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 19 |
Oecologia
0029-8549 / 1432-1939
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 1.84 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 20 |
Journal of Mammalogy
0022-2372 / 1545-1542
|
Oxford University Press | 1.82 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 21 |
Ibis
0019-1019 / 1474-919X
|
Wiley | 1.81 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 22 |
Diversity
1424-2818
|
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | 1.79 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 23 |
American Journal of Primatology
0275-2565 / 1098-2345
|
Wiley | 1.45 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 24 |
Biotropica
0006-3606 / 1744-7429
|
Wiley | 1.41 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 25 |
Environmental Conservation
0376-8929 / 1469-4387
|
Cambridge University Press | 1.38 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 26 |
Journal of Zoology
0952-8369 / 1469-7998
|
Wiley | 1.33 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 27 |
Climate Change Ecology
2666-9005
|
Elsevier | 1.32 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 28 |
Journal of Wildlife Management
0022-541X / 1937-2817
|
Wiley | 1.11 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 29 |
Ethology
0179-1613 / 1439-0310
|
Wiley | 0.84 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 30 |
Oryx
0030-6053 / 1365-3008
|
Cambridge University Press | 0.70 | Open Access | View Metrics |
| 31 |
Climate Change Responses
2053-7565
|
Springer Nature | N/A | 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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