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Status
Active
Coverage
1973–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
8.8
SJR · SCImago
1.765
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
228
Best quartile
Q1 · 90th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 46 / 491 | 90th | Q1 |
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Journal of Applied Ecology
Journal of Applied Ecology is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 8.8), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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ISSN 0021-8901Verify ISSN ↗1365-2664Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEONOS
8.8
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,610 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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Open accessNot registered as fully open access
ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
Access depends on your institution’s ONOS participation; the subscribed title list is subject to revision.
Learn about ONOS Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Applied Ecology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1973–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 8.8.
What quartile is Journal of Applied Ecology in Scopus?
Journal of Applied Ecology is Q1 in Ecology (rank 46 of 491), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Ecology?
Journal of Applied Ecology is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 8.8, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 90th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.765, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 228.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Applied Ecology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,610 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Applied Ecology and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Applied Ecology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Its print ISSN is 0021-8901 and its online ISSN is 1365-2664.
Is Journal of Applied Ecology covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Journal of Applied Ecology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Applied Ecology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Journal of Applied Ecology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Applied Ecology has an h-index of 319 and a 2-year mean of 4.3 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 8.8, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #60 of 469 Scopus journals in Ecology.
319
h-index
4.3
2-yr mean citations
7,101
i10-index
9,408
works indexed
699,231
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,610
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#60 of 469 Top 13% Ecology
Journal of Applied Ecology published 319 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Applied Ecology? — latest 100 articles, 2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (14.2%), United Kingdom (13.8%) and China (12.9%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Applied Ecology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.2 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 0.2 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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