Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Evolutionary Biology is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, international journal.

We prioritise papers that address the evolutionary process, from a broad perspective.

We cover both micro- and macro-evolution of all types of organisms.

The aim of the Journal is to integrate perspectives across molecular and microbial evolution, behaviour, genetics, ecology, life histories, development, palaeontology, systematics and morphology.

To fulfil its integrative role, the Journal gives preference to papers that bring together two or more fields.

The Journal seeks a balance, even a tension, between theory and data.

The Editorial Board reflects the multidisciplinary role of the Journal and its international focus.

We offer fast-track submission by considering papers from other journals or web outlets, including papers published on pre-print servers, accompanied by previous qualified reviews through ScholarOne or alternative reviewing schemes (such as PCI, Peerage of Science etc.).

The manuscript format is of secondary importance initially.

Please note: papers that are narrow in scope, and/or address an issue from a circumscribed taxonomically-oriented view rather than emphasise general evolutionary issues, are liable to editorial rejection.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.921

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	148

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5507

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1016

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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.

• Multimodel inference in ecology and evolution: challenges and solutions

  Citation: 1870

  Authors: C. E., S., R. J., I. G.

• Hybridization and speciation

  Citation: 1795

  Authors: R., D., S., J. W., S. J. E., N., J., A., C. A., R., R. K., U., F., A., S. H., J. S., G., A. G., C., J., B., T., J., P., M., S., R., A. W., C., K., A. M., M. G., B., C. M., R., J. M., R., J. B. W., D.

• Social semantics: altruism, cooperation, mutualism, strong reciprocity and group selection

  Citation: 1400

  Authors: S. A., A. S., A.

• Comparison of genetic differentiation at marker loci and quantitative traits

  Citation: 1056

  Authors: J., P.

• The genic view of the process of speciation

  Citation: 1044

  Authors: Chung-I

• Adaptation to an extraordinary environment by evolution of phenotypic plasticity and genetic assimilation

  Citation: 871

  Authors: R.

• Parental investment, sexual selection and sex ratios

  Citation: 789

  Authors: HANNA, MICHAEL D.

• The experimental evolution of specialists, generalists, and the maintenance of diversity

  Citation: 767

  Authors: R.

• Virulence evolution and the trade‐off hypothesis: history, current state of affairs and the future

  Citation: 767

  Authors: S., A., N., M.

• MHC studies in nonmodel vertebrates: what have we learned about natural selection in 15 years?

  Citation: 744

  Authors: L., C.

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