Journal of Animal Ecology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Animal Ecology publishes the best animal ecology research that develops, tests and advances broad ecological principles.

A primary aim of the journal is to publish articles detailing novel and important work that will challenge the way animal ecologists think.

We encourage papers that make significant advances to the field through the development of ecological theory or methodology which generate ecological insights that extend beyond the study system utilised.

Studies focussed on a single species are considered for publication when they make a significant contribution to advancing general theory or understanding.

A theoretical paper in Journal of Animal Ecology should establish, or substantially extend, our theoretical understanding of an issue of general importance for the field of animal ecology.

The best theory papers will have a close relationship to considerations of how empirical analysis can be tensioned against the new theoretical developments.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	3.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.698

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	185

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1915

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2582

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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 working guide to boosted regression trees

  Citation: 5199

  Authors: J., J. R., T.

• Comparing isotopic niche widths among and within communities: SIBER - Stable Isotope Bayesian Ellipses in R

  Citation: 2628

  Authors: Andrew L., Richard, Andrew C., Stuart

• The Length-Weight Relationship and Seasonal Cycle in Gonad Weight and Condition in the Perch (Perca fluviatilis)

  Citation: 2317

  Authors: E. D. Le

• The Relation Between the Number of Species and the Number of Individuals in a Random Sample of an Animal Population

  Citation: 2309

  Authors: R. A., A. Steven, C. B.

• At‐sea distribution and scale‐dependent foraging behaviour of petrels and albatrosses: a comparative study

  Citation: 1848

  Authors: DAVID, HENRI

• The Intrinsic Rate of Natural Increase of an Insect Population

  Citation: 1772

  Authors: L. C.

• Directions in Conservation Biology

  Citation: 1561

  Authors: Graeme

• Measuring beta diversity for presence–absence data

  Citation: 1349

  Authors: Patricia, Kevin J., Jack J.

• Habitat, the Templet for Ecological Strategies?

  Citation: 1299

  Authors: T. R. E.

• Mutual Interference Between Parasites or Predators and its Effect on Searching Efficiency

  Citation: 1298

  Authors: J. R.

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