Chemoecology

Aims & Scope

It is the aim of Chemoecology to promote and stimulate basic science in the field of chemical ecology by publishing research papers that integrate evolution and/or ecology and chemistry in an attempt to increase our understanding of the biological significance of natural products.

Its scopes cover the evolutionary biology, mechanisms and chemistry of biotic interactions and the evolution and synthesis of the underlying natural products.

Manuscripts on the evolution and ecology of trophic relationships, intra- and interspecific communication, competition, and other kinds of chemical communication in all types of organismic interactions will be considered suitable for publication.

Ecological studies of trophic interactions will be considered also if they are based on the information of the transmission of natural products (e.g. fatty acids) through the food-chain.

Chemoecology further publishes papers that relate to the evolution and ecology of interactions mediated by non-volatile compounds (e.g. adhesive secretions).

Mechanistic approaches may include the identification, biosynthesis and metabolism of substances that carry information and the elucidation of receptor- and transduction systems using physiological, biochemical and molecular techniques.

Papers describing the structure and functional morphology of organs involved in chemical communication will also be considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16354

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	114

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.309

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Plant chemistry and insect sequestration

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Sebastian E. W., Caroline

• Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Nicotiana attenuata, a model ecological expression system

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Tamara, Michelle, Klaus, Rayko, Ian T.

• Attraction, deterrence or intoxication of bees (Apis mellifera) by plant allelochemicals

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Andreas, Michael

• A review of the chemical ecology of the Cerambycidae (Coleoptera)

  Citation: 237

  Authors: J. D., J. H., S. J.

• Ecological metabolomics: overview of current developments and future challenges

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Jordi, Josep, Albert

• Variability in herbivore-induced odour emissions among maize cultivars and their wild ancestors (teosinte)

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Sandrine, Thomas, Ted C. J.

• Variation in composition of predator-attracting allelochemicals emitted by herbivore-infested plants: Relative influence of plant and herbivore

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Junji, Marcel, Maarten A.

• Mixed messages across multiple trophic levels: the ecology of bark beetle chemical communication systems

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Kenneth F.

• A review of chemical ecology in poison frogs

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Ralph A., Maureen A., Thomas F., H. Martin

• Parasitic wasps orient to green leaf volatiles

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Douglas W., Fred J.

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