West African Journal of Applied Ecology

Aims & Scope

This research journal has been established by the Ecological Laboratory Unit of the University of Ghana, Accra to publish original papers, invited articles and book reviews in English on general ecology.

Papers are peer reviewed by consulting editors.

The journal is targeted at scientists, policy makers and the general public.

The subject areas to be covered include the following: -Theoretical and Applied Ecology- Environmental Studies- Environmental Management- Population Studies- Sustainable use of Natural Resources- Atmospheric Science- Aquatic Sciences and Oceanography- Terrestrial Ecology- Soil Sciences- Human Settlements- Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Reduction- Sustainable Development- Traditional Knowledge on Biodiversity and its sustainable use- Application in Agriculture and Land Use- Health and Environmental Protection

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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.

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.

• Poultry manure effect on growth and yield of maize

  Citation: 34

  Authors: SA, J, M

• Crop-raiding Baboons (Papio anubis) and Defensive Farmers: A West African perspective

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Y

• Artisanal mining of gold with mercury in Ghana

  Citation: 16

  Authors: AK, VK, JC, DK

• Physico-Chemical and microbial water quality assessment of Densu River of Ghana

  Citation: 15

  Authors: AY, OD

• The dilemmas of plastic wastes in a developing economy: Proposals for a sustainable management approach for Ghana

  Citation: 15

  Authors: JN, JN

• Impact of Gold Mining on Soil and some Staple Foods Collected from Selected mining communities in and around Tarkwa-Prestea Area

  Citation: 14

  Authors: EK, A, EK, J

• Assessing Sediment and Nutrient Transport in the Pra Basin of Ghana

  Citation: 13

  Authors: SA, O-D

• Physico-chemical properties of three salt-affected soils in the Lower Volta Basin and management strategies for their sustainable utilization

  Citation: 11

  Authors: DFK, RD, CD, AL

• Floral Diversity in the Wetlands of Apete River, Eleyele Lake and Oba Dam in Ibadan, Nigeria: Its Implication for Biodiversity Erosion

  Citation: 10

  Authors: OS, RO, S

• Correlating biochemical and chemical oxygen demand of effluents – A case study of selected industries in Kumasi, Ghana

  Citation: 10

  Authors: FK, M, KT