New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Aims & Scope

The New Zealand Journal of Ecology is a biannual peer-reviewed journal publishing ecological research relevant to New Zealand/Aotearoa and the South Pacific.

It has been published since 1952 (as a 1952 issue of New Zealand Science Review and as the Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society until 1977).

The Journal is published by the New Zealand Ecological Society (Inc.), and is covered by Current Contents/Agriculture, Biology and Environmental Science, GEOBASE, and Geo Abstracts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.587

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

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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 and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

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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.

• Embedding indigenous principles in genomic research of culturally significant species: a conservation genomics case study

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Levi, Aisling, Makarini, Channell, Tammy

• Kaitiakitanga, place and the urban restoration agenda

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Erana, Priscilla, Nicola, Jacqueline, HÄ“mi

• Achieving win-win outcomes for pastoral farming and biodiversity conservation in New Zealand

  Citation: 29

  Authors: David, Febyana, Hannah, Brad, Hamish, Adam, Matt

• Restoring mature-phase forest tree species through enrichment planting in New Zealand’s lowland landscapes

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Adam, Kiri, Hannah, Brad, Bruce, David

• Enhancing awareness and adoption of cultural values through use of Māori bird names in science communication and environmental reporting

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Priscilla, Lyn, Te Waiarani, Gerard, Kelvin, HÄ“mi, Catriona

• Kua takoto te mānuka: mātauranga Māori in New Zealand ecology

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Tara, Jacqueline, Shaun, Rauru, Amanda, Priscilla

• Using te reo Māori and ta re Moriori in taxonomy

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Andrew, Peter, Thomas, Mana, Holden, Katharina, Kamera, Kiri, Dave, Katerina, Leilani

• Connecting Science to Indigenous Knowledge: kaitiakitanga, conservation, and resource management

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Tara, Daniel, Cate

• The diets of moa (Aves: Dinornithiformes)

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jamie, Sarah, Matt, Janet

• Monitoring Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) on New Zealand Myrtaceae in native forest

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Roanne, Julia, Rob, Beccy

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