Top 10 Ecology Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Ecology. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Ecology Journal 2026
The highest citation rate ecology journal currently in our catalog is Frontiers in Bee Science, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 56.90, published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The ranked list below shows the full ecology journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Ecology Publications
Marine and Fishery Sciences
Advances in Oceanography and Limnology
Budownictwo o Zoptymalizowanym Potencjale Energetycznym
All Journals in Ecology
Budownictwo o Zoptymalizowanym Potencjale Energetycznym
The Publishing Office of Czestochowa University of Technology
Marine and Fishery Sciences
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP)
Ecology Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate ecology journal in 2026?
The top-ranked ecology journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of ecology citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any ecology journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access ecology journals with high citation rate?
Yes — ecology titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does ecology journal ranking mean?
The ecology journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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