Biology and Environment

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to offer a broad coverage of the subject area, including the following: - biology and ecology of the Irish flora and fauna - microbial ecology - animal, plant and environmental physiology - global change - palaeoecology and palaeoclimatology - population biology; conservation of genetic resources - pollution and environmental quality; ecotoxicology - environmental management - hydrology - land use, agriculture, soils and environment.

Submissions on other relevant topics are also welcome, and papers of a cross-disciplinary nature are particularly encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.227

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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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.

• The Habitats of the European Union Habitats Directive

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Doug

• Terrestrial Ecosystems on Svalbard: Heterogeneity, Complexity and Fragility from an Arctic Island Perspective

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Ingibjörg S.

• Marine Cyanobacterial Symbioses

  Citation: 42

  Authors: E. J.

• THE POTENTIAL OF ZOOPLANKTON COMMUNITIES FOR ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF LAKES: REDUNDANT CONCEPT OR POLITICAL OVERSIGHT?

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Rossana, Kenneth

• The ecology of the European badger (<i>Meles meles</i>) in Ireland: a review

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Andrew W., D., James, John

• THE CONCEPTUAL BASIS OF ECOLOGICAL-STATUS ASSESSMENTS USING DIATOMS

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Martyn, Lydia, Bernadette

• Plant trait-based approaches for interrogating belowground function

  Citation: 35

  Authors:

• EFFECTS ON MARINE ALGAE OF CHANGED SEAWATER CHEMISTRY WITH INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CO<sub>2</sub>

  Citation: 31

  Authors: J. A.

• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function: Do Species Matter?

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Paul S, Grace

• Natura 2000 Habitat Types of Greece Evaluated in the Light of Distribution, threat and Responsibility

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Panayotis, Erwin, Petra

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