Evolution

Aims & Scope

The journal Evolution publishes articles in all areas of evolutionary biology.

We welcome manuscripts presenting significant and original results that extend our understanding of evolutionary phenomena and processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.172

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	227

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3699

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1743

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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
• Medline

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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.

• CONFIDENCE LIMITS ON PHYLOGENIES: AN APPROACH USING THE BOOTSTRAP

  Citation: 18034

  Authors: Joseph

• Confidence Limits on Phylogenies: An Approach Using the Bootstrap

  Citation: 16351

  Authors: Joseph

• ANALYZING TABLES OF STATISTICAL TESTS

  Citation: 6525

  Authors: William R.

• Estimating F-Statistics for the Analysis of Population Structure

  Citation: 5476

  Authors: B. S., C. Clark

• Analyzing Tables of Statistical Tests

  Citation: 5303

  Authors: William R.

• ESTIMATING<i>F</i>-STATISTICS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF POPULATION STRUCTURE

  Citation: 4532

  Authors: B. S., C. Clark

• TESTING FOR PHYLOGENETIC SIGNAL IN COMPARATIVE DATA: BEHAVIORAL TRAITS ARE MORE LABILE

  Citation: 3144

  Authors: Simon P., Theodore, Anthony R.

• THE MEASUREMENT OF SELECTION ON CORRELATED CHARACTERS

  Citation: 2781

  Authors: Russell, Stevan J.

• ENVIRONMENTAL NICHE EQUIVALENCY VERSUS CONSERVATISM: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO NICHE EVOLUTION

  Citation: 2019

  Authors: Dan L., Richard E., Michael

• PLEIOTROPY, NATURAL SELECTION, AND THE EVOLUTION OF SENESCENCE

  Citation: 1956

  Authors: George C.

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