Ecological Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.7, ranking Q2 in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.
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21 of 369 works · same type, year & subfield
1 works · same type, year & subfield
Below field-year expectation
of 4,047 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output
FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.59, so its typical recent paper runs about 41% below its field benchmark.
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369 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Nature and Landscape Conservation | Q2 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q2 |
| Ecology | Q3 |
| Global and Planetary Change | Q3 |
A solid Q2 journal by citation data
By citation data, Ecological Research is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 1 other subfield, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,373 of 2,727 Environmental Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 51%). Ecological Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.7. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,000 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Ecology, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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OpenAlex classifies Ecological Research's papers in subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Ecology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.
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See what the report coversBy citation data, Ecological Research is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 1 other subfield, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,373 of 2,727 Environmental Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 51%). Ecological Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.7. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,000 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Ecology, so check that your topic fits its scope.
Ecological Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.7, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Ecological Research or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Ecological Research's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Ecological Research's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Nature and Landscape Conservation; Q2 in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Q3 in Ecology; Q3 in Global and Planetary Change. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.
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OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,000 USD for Ecological Research. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.
Comparable journals include Ecology, Oecologia, Ecology Letters, and Ecological Monographs. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.
Submit online through the link in Ecological Research's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.