Estonian Journal of Ecology

Aims & Scope

Cessation.

The Estonian Journal of Ecology is an international scientific journal published by the Estonian Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, and the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

The journal publishes primary research and review papers in the English language.

All articles are provided with short Estonian summaries.

All papers to be published in the journal are peer reviewed internationally.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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.

• Roe deer population and harvest changes in Europe; pp. 169–180

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Lina, Sándor

• Grain-size analysis of lacustrine sediments: a comparison of pre-treatment methods; pp. 231–243

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Tiit

• Fine root biomass and production in a Salix viminalis and Salix dasyclados plantation; pp. 27–37

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Katrin, Ebe, Margit, Andres

• Spatial and annual variability of environmental and phytoplankton indicators in Lake Võrtsjärv: implications for water quality monitoring; pp. 227–246

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Peeter, Lea

• Climate change effects on shallow lakes: design and preliminary results of a cross-European climate gradient mesocosm experiment; pp. 71–89

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Frank, Martin, Meryem, Rita, David G., Josef, Eva, Priit, Ayşe Idil, Ulrike, Stina, Tiina, Michal, Konstantinos, Ülkü Nihan, Cristina, Aldoushy, Christina, Lea, Søren E., Martin, Erik

• Winter conditions in six European shallow lakes: a comparative synopsis; pp. 111–129

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Martin T., Alois, Boglárka, Lajos, Tiina, Karl, Linda

• SHORT COMMUNICATION. Rapid establishment of the alien crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii (Gould) in the Gulf of Riga; pp. 293–298

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Jonne, Henn

• Seed dormancy and germination of an endangered coastal plant Eryngium maritimum (Apiaceae); pp. 150–161

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Jevgenija, Gederts

• Analysing the spatial structure of the Estonian landscapes: which landscape metrics are the most suitable for comparing different landscapes?; pp. 70–80

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Evelyn, Jüri, Tõnu, Ülo

• Species composition and structure of vascular plants and bryophytes on the water level gradient within a calcareous fen in North Estonia; pp. 19–38

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Mati, Laimdota, Raimo, Kairi