Acta Ecologica Sinica

Aims & Scope

Acta Ecologica Sinica (International Journal) is a bimonthly academic journal sponsored by the Ecological Society of China and the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Acta Ecologica Sinica publishes novel research in ecology, promotes the exchange and cooperation of ecologists and ecological research between developing and developed countries.

The Journal aims to show the scientific mechanism of the interaction between life and environment and facilitates the academic dissemination and scientific development of ecological research in the world, especially in developing countries.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Urban ecological corridors construction: A review

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Jian, Huijuan, Yanxu

• Complementary and alternative medicine research, prospects and limitations in Pakistan: A literature review

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Hammad Ahmad, Samin, Rainer W., Sher, Francesca, Latif

• Progress of research on the toxicology of antibiotic pollution in aquatic organisms

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Lili, Wei, Jiayu, Peng, Lei, Yanchun

• Ecological security research progress in China

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Dan, Qing

• Effects of permafrost degradation on ecosystems

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Zhao-ping, Yang Hua, Xing-liang, Lin, Ming-hua, Cai-ping

• Antibiotic residues in food animals: Public health concern

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Zeuko’o Elisabeth, Bronhilda Lemalue, Stella Shinwin Ateim, Fekam Fabrice

• Primary evaluation of carbon sequestration potential of wetlands in China

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Duan, Wang, Fei, Ouyang

• Ethnobotanical study and biodiversity of medicinal plants used in the Tarfaya Province, Morocco

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Elhassan, Fouad, Khalil

• Effect of litter substrate quality and soil nutrients on forest litter decomposition: A review

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Xiaogai, Lixiong, Wenfa, Zhilin, Xiansheng, Benwang

• Relationships between functional diversity and ecosystem functioning: A review

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Yantao, Ping, Guangdi, Daowei