Ecological Research

Aims & Scope

Ecological Research publishes original papers on all aspects of ecology, in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Manuscripts published in this journal must fundamentally advance and/or change our understanding of ecological principles.

Purely descriptive papers and those merely confirming or extending results of previous work will not be considered.

We publish original articles, current topics in ecology, special features, technical reports, notes and comments, data papers, and forum papers.

The journal strongly recommends submitting the article type "Biodiversity in Asia" as a report of the biodiversity process or comprehensive inventory output in whole Asian regions.

The acceptance criteria for all papers are quality and originality of research and its significance to our readership.

Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Board.

Of the papers published in each volume of Ecological Research, approximately five will be chosen by members of the Editorial Board as “Excellent Papers” every year.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.616

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	87

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9412

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	446

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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, 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 review of light interception in plant stands from leaf to canopy in different plant functional types and in species with varying shade tolerance

  Citation: 514

  Authors: Ãœlo

• ‘Green tides’ are overwhelming the coastline of our blue planet: taking the world's largest example

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Nai‐hao, Xiao‐wen, Yu‐ze, Cheng‐wei, Dong, Jian, Zhi‐meng, Qing‐yin

• Characteristics of insect populations on habitat fragments: A mini review

  Citation: 365

  Authors: Teja, Ingolf, Andreas, Carsten

• Ecology of ligninolytic fungi associated with leaf litter decomposition

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Takashi

• Citizen science: a new approach to advance ecology, education, and conservation

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Hiromi, Janis L., Izumi, Ryo, Tatsuya, Naoya, Wataru, Shinichi, Kazuo, Takao, A. J.

• Legacies of the past in the present‐day forest biodiversity: a review of past land‐use effects on forest plant species composition and diversity

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Martin, Kris

• Forest ecosystems of east and southeast Asia in a global perspective

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Tatuo

• Quantifying sample completeness and comparing diversities among assemblages

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Anne, Yasuhiro, David, Chun‐Huo, Ching‐Feng, Buntarou, Moriaki, Simon, Chih‐Lin, Mark J., Robert K.

• Local neighborhood effects on long‐term survival of individual trees in a neotropical forest

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Stephen P., Jorge A., Richard, Robin B.

• Effect of land use conversion on soil organic carbon sequestration in the loess hilly area, loess plateau of China

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Liding, Jie, Bojie, Zhilin, Yilong, Lide

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