Journal of Resources and Ecology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Resources and Ecology（JRE）is an international English language journal that was established in 2010 in accordance with the General Administration of Press and Publication of the People's Republic of China.

The journal is jointly sponsored by the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the China Society of Natural Resources, and the Ecological Society of China.

The journal's Editorial Board consists of a group of well-known scientists from China and abroad who are active in the fields of natural resources, ecology, and related research field.

JRE’s Editor-in-Chief is Professor Li Wenhua who is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).

Journal of Resources and Ecology's mission is to create a platform for the promotion of international academic exchange.

The journal aims to provide a comprehensive representation of resources and ecology research, and to present the state of the art in scientific research, important progress in regard to the key issues involved, and the results of cutting-edge research in the fields of natural resources and ecology.

Publication of JRE represents an important addition to other journals in the interdisciplinary research areas of resources and ecology.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13358

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	567

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.419

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

---

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

---

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.

---

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.

• Zero Growth of Chemical Fertilizer and Pesticide Use: China's Objectives, Progress and Challenges

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Jin, Zhou

• A Comparison of Terrestrial Arthropod Sampling Methods

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Zou, Feng, Xue, Sang, Jan C.

• Ecological Restoration of Abandoned Mine Land in China

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Hu, Wang, Li

• Sand-Fixing Function under the Change of Vegetation Coverage in a Wind Erosion Area in Northern China

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Gong, Liu, Shao, Zhai

• Species Richness and Diversity of Alpine Grasslands on the Northern Tibetan Plateau: Effects of Grazing Exclusion and Growing Season Precipitation.

  Citation: 33

  Authors: WU, Zhang, Shen, Shi, YU, Song, LI

• Water Yield of Xitiaoxi River Basin Based on InVEST Modeling

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Zhang, Li, Zhang, Liu

• Economic Analysis of Electric Fencing for Mitigating Human-wildlife Conflict in Nepal

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Saraswoti, Achyut, Shanta Ram, Matt W., David

• The Effects of Public Green Spaces on Residential Property Value in Beijing

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Zhang, Xie, Xia, Zhang

• A Review of Green Development in the Tourism Industry

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Tang, Zheng, Qin, Sun, Wang, Feng

• An Overview of Karst Ecosystem in Southwest China: Current State and Future Management

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Cao, Yuan, Tong, Azim, Yang, Huang

---