Austral Ecology

Aims & Scope

Austral Ecology is the premier journal for basic and applied ecology in the Southern Hemisphere.

As the official Journal of The Ecological Society of Australia (ESA), Austral Ecology addresses the commonality between ecosystems in Australia and many parts of southern Africa, South America, New Zealand and Oceania.

For example many species in the unique biotas of these regions share common Gondwana ancestors.

ESA's aim is to publish innovative research to encourage the sharing of information and experiences that enrich the understanding of the ecology of the Southern Hemisphere.

Austral Ecology involves an editorial board with representatives from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina.

These representatives provide expert opinions, access to qualified reviewers and act as a focus for attracting a wide range of contributions from countries across the region.

Austral Ecology publishes original papers describing experimental, observational or theoretical studies on terrestrial, marine or freshwater systems, which are considered without taxonomic bias.

Special thematic issues are published regularly, including symposia on the ecology of estuaries and soft sediment habitats, freshwater systems and coral reef fish.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8590

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	872

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.666

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• A new method for non‐parametric multivariate analysis of variance

  Citation: 3545

  Authors: Marti J.

• A new method for non-parametric multivariate analysis of variance

  Citation: 1226

  Authors: Marti J.

• Responses of ant communities to dry sulfur deposition from mining emissions in semi‐arid tropical Australia, with implications for the use of functional groups

  Citation: 1083

  Authors: BENJAMIN D., ANTHONY D., ALAN N.

• Ecological impacts of dams, water diversions and river management on floodplain wetlands in Australia

  Citation: 768

  Authors: R.T.

• Climate change and Australia: Trends, projections and impacts

  Citation: 566

  Authors: Lesley

• Value of long‐term ecological studies

  Citation: 420

  Authors: DAVID B., GENE E., ALAN, DAVID, C. MICHAEL, EMMA, CHRIS R., ARY A., DAVID A., MICHAEL J., ANDREW J., DANIEL J., STUART R., JEREMY, NIKKI, GLENDA M.

• Invasive plants: approaches and predictions

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Marcel

• Visible and invisible effects of hurricanes on forest ecosystems: an international review

  Citation: 338

  Authors: A. E.

• Impact of urbanization on coastal wetland structure and function

  Citation: 322

  Authors: S. Y., R. J. K., R. A., R. M., P. E. R., R., C. J., S., B., P. R., D. T.

• Fire frequency and biodiversity conservation in Australian tropical savannas: implications from the Kapalga fire experiment

  Citation: 309

  Authors: ALAN N., GARRY D., LAURIE K., MICHAEL M., ROBERT W., JEREMY, SAMANTHA A., RICHARD J., JOHN C. Z.

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