Ecosystems

Aims & Scope

The study and management of ecosystems represent the most dynamic field of contemporary ecology.

Ecosystem research bridges fundamental ecology and environmental ecology and environmental problem-solving, and spans boundaries of scale, discipline and perspective.

Ecosystems features a distinguished team of editors-in-chief and an outstanding international editorial board, and is seen worldwide as a vital home for publishing significant research as well as editorials, mini-reviews and special features.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.502

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	178

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2377

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1516

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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.

• Plumbing the Global Carbon Cycle: Integrating Inland Waters into the Terrestrial Carbon Budget

  Citation: 2773

  Authors: J. J., Y. T., N. F., W. H., L. J., R. G., C. M., P., J. A., J. J., J.

• Understanding the Complexity of Economic, Ecological, and Social Systems

  Citation: 2545

  Authors: C. S.

• Biogeochemical Hot Spots and Hot Moments at the Interface of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems

  Citation: 1881

  Authors: Michael E., Elizabeth W., C. Lisa, Sarah E., Nancy B., Peter M., Stephen C., Judson W., Carol A., Emilio, William H., Gilles

• Newer Classification and Regression Tree Techniques: Bagging and Random Forests for Ecological Prediction

  Citation: 1815

  Authors: Anantha M., Louis R., Andy

• Effects of Exotic Plant Invasions on Soil Nutrient Cycling Processes

  Citation: 1350

  Authors: Joan G.

• Minireview: Quantifying Landscape Spatial Pattern: What Is the State of the Art?

  Citation: 1199

  Authors: Eric J.

• Ecosystems and the Biosphere as Complex Adaptive Systems

  Citation: 1107

  Authors: Simon A.

• Original Articles: Ecological Resilience, Biodiversity, and Scale

  Citation: 1083

  Authors: Garry, Craig R., C. S.

• A Global Assessment of the Water Footprint of Farm Animal Products

  Citation: 977

  Authors: Mesfin M., Arjen Y.

• Reconciling Carbon-cycle Concepts, Terminology, and Methods

  Citation: 959

  Authors: F. S., G. M., J. T., E. B., G. M., D. D., D. A., M. E., D. S., R., C., J. D., J. J., M. L., J. W., M., R. W., P. A., A. D., J. M., H. A., J. C., R. A., M. L., M. G., S. W., O. E., W. H., E.-D.

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