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Best Ecology and Evolution Journals

This ranking presents a comprehensive list of the most influential scientific journals within the field of Ecology and Evolution. Compiled by Research.com, a recognized leader in science research across all key disciplines—including Ecology and Evolution—this ranking leverages trusted data on scientific contributions accumulated since 2014 to ensure authoritative evaluations.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Global Change Biology Best Scientists 3618 2363 D-Index 130
2 Rank Nature Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 2238 959 D-Index 103
3 Rank Trends in Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 1065 596 D-Index 81
4 Rank Ecology Letters

Ecology Letters

1461-023X
Best Scientists 1695 2686 D-Index 73
5 Rank Nature Sustainability Best Scientists 1300 729 D-Index 130
6 Rank ISME Journal

ISME Journal

1751-7362
Best Scientists 1207 1003 D-Index 103
7 Rank Global Ecology and Biogeography Best Scientists 1595 718 D-Index 63
8 Rank Methods in Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 1093 1610 D-Index 67
9 Rank Frontiers in Marine Science Best Scientists 3341 4305 D-Index 70
10 Rank Journal of Ecology

Journal of Ecology

0022-0477
Best Scientists 1396 2245 D-Index 60
11 Rank Biological Conservation Best Scientists 1812 1428 D-Index 59
12 Rank Molecular Ecology

Molecular Ecology

0962-1083
Best Scientists 1799 1564 D-Index 60
13 Rank Forest Ecology and Management Best Scientists 1540 2029 D-Index 60
14 Rank Molecular Ecology Resources

Molecular Ecology Resources

1755-098X, Monthly
Best Scientists 812 577 D-Index 60
15 Rank Journal of Applied Ecology Best Scientists 1287 989 D-Index 55
16 Rank Ecological Indicators Best Scientists 2338 2347 D-Index 78
17 Rank Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 2114 1835 D-Index 54
18 Rank Conservation Biology Best Scientists 859 609 D-Index 53
19 Rank BioScience

BioScience

0006-3568
Best Scientists 752 422 D-Index 53
20 Rank Environmental DNA

Environmental DNA

2637-4943
Best Scientists 385 421 D-Index 50
21 Rank Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment Best Scientists 1301 1357 D-Index 70
22 Rank Ecological Applications Best Scientists 1057 711 D-Index 50
23 Rank Ecology

Ecology

0012-9658
Best Scientists 1503 1077 D-Index 48
24 Rank Functional Ecology

Functional Ecology

0269-8463
Best Scientists 1228 921 D-Index 53
25 Rank Ecography

Ecography

0906-7590
Best Scientists 1015 1288 D-Index 47
26 Rank Landscape and Urban Planning Best Scientists 456 443 D-Index 66
27 Rank Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 3259 3392 D-Index 48
28 Rank Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Best Scientists 553 306 D-Index 49
29 Rank Molecular Biology and Evolution

Molecular Biology and Evolution

0737-4038, Monthly
Best Scientists 1261 1049 D-Index 70
30 Rank Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Best Scientists 967 335 D-Index 114
31 Rank Diversity and Distributions Best Scientists 1043 965 D-Index 46
32 Rank Journal of Animal Ecology Best Scientists 972 706 D-Index 45
33 Rank Marine Pollution Bulletin Best Scientists 1747 2548 D-Index 71
34 Rank Fish and Fisheries

Fish and Fisheries

1467-2960
Best Scientists 355 264 D-Index 46
35 Rank Ecosphere

Ecosphere

2150-8925
Best Scientists 1577 1221 D-Index 42
36 Rank Biogeosciences

Biogeosciences

1726-4170
Best Scientists 1842 3074 D-Index 51
37 Rank Systematic Biology

Systematic Biology

1063-5157
Best Scientists 339 286 D-Index 47
38 Rank Landscape Ecology

Landscape Ecology

0921-2973
Best Scientists 762 655 D-Index 44
39 Rank People and Nature

People and Nature

2575-8314
Best Scientists 580 500 D-Index 43
40 Rank Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services

2212-0416
Best Scientists 290 273 D-Index 46
41 Rank Global Environmental Change Best Scientists 454 319 D-Index 64
42 Rank Journal of Biogeography Best Scientists 1110 794 D-Index 39
43 Rank Conservation Science and Practice Best Scientists 734 661 D-Index 39
44 Rank Conservation Letters Best Scientists 486 270 D-Index 42
45 Rank Global Ecology and Conservation Best Scientists 1040 998 D-Index 40
46 Rank Biological Invasions Best Scientists 761 744 D-Index 37
47 Rank Hydrobiologia

Hydrobiologia

0018-8158
Best Scientists 634 797 D-Index 38
48 Rank Diversity

Diversity

1424-2818
Best Scientists 1078 1307 D-Index 40
49 Rank Restoration Ecology Best Scientists 658 697 D-Index 37
50 Rank Evolutionary Applications Best Scientists 629 530 D-Index 40
51 Rank Oikos

Oikos

0030-1299
Best Scientists 970 725 D-Index 35
52 Rank Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Best Scientists 612 592 D-Index 37
53 Rank Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries Best Scientists 236 188 D-Index 36
54 Rank Fungal Diversity

Fungal Diversity

1560-2745
Best Scientists 138 87 D-Index 44
55 Rank Biodiversity and Conservation Best Scientists 658 564 D-Index 34
56 Rank Ecological Informatics Best Scientists 761 693 D-Index 45
57 Rank Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Best Scientists 465 542 D-Index 53
58 Rank mSystems

mSystems

2379-5077
Best Scientists 1192 1046 D-Index 59
59 Rank Applied Soil Ecology Best Scientists 1027 1115 D-Index 53
60 Rank Sustainability Science Best Scientists 374 385 D-Index 47
61 Rank Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Best Scientists 156 82 D-Index 38
62 Rank BMC Biology

BMC Biology

1741-7007
Best Scientists 1110 824 D-Index 55
63 Rank Ecosystems

Ecosystems

1432-9840
Best Scientists 613 383 D-Index 36
64 Rank Frontiers in Forests and Global Change Best Scientists 721 565 D-Index 37
65 Rank Basic and Applied Ecology Best Scientists 428 326 D-Index 32
66 Rank Forests

Forests

1999-4907
Best Scientists 1557 2059 D-Index 40
67 Rank Evolution; international journal of organic evolution Best Scientists 618 619 D-Index 34
68 Rank Freshwater Biology

Freshwater Biology

0046-5070
Best Scientists 542 526 D-Index 31
69 Rank ICES Journal of Marine Science Best Scientists 586 595 D-Index 34
70 Rank Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation Best Scientists 283 193 D-Index 31
71 Rank Biogeochemistry

Biogeochemistry

0168-2563
Best Scientists 544 421 D-Index 37
72 Rank Oecologia

Oecologia

0029-8549
Best Scientists 936 715 D-Index 32
73 Rank Biology Letters

Biology Letters

1744-9561
Best Scientists 637 507 D-Index 33
74 Rank Journal of Vegetation Science Best Scientists 450 332 D-Index 30
75 Rank Movement Ecology

Movement Ecology

2051-3933
Best Scientists 351 275 D-Index 30
76 Rank Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs

0722-4028
Best Scientists 395 542 D-Index 30
77 Rank NeoBiota

NeoBiota

1619-0033
Best Scientists 307 295 D-Index 30
78 Rank Annual Review of Entomology Best Scientists 124 92 D-Index 43
79 Rank Marine Environmental Research Best Scientists 772 913 D-Index 34
80 Rank Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science Best Scientists 804 835 D-Index 33
81 Rank Plants

Plants

2223-7747
Best Scientists 3480 5412 D-Index 93
82 Rank Insects

Insects

2075-4450
Best Scientists 889 1356 D-Index 49
83 Rank Ocean and Coastal Management Best Scientists 544 557 D-Index 46
84 Rank Microbial Ecology

Microbial Ecology

0095-3628
Best Scientists 568 502 D-Index 37
85 Rank Progress in Oceanography Best Scientists 572 483 D-Index 39
86 Rank Marine Ecology - Progress Series Best Scientists 873 867 D-Index 29
87 Rank Animal Behaviour

Animal Behaviour

0003-3472
Best Scientists 611 732 D-Index 28
88 Rank Ecological Solutions and Evidence Best Scientists 368 288 D-Index 28
89 Rank Insect Conservation and Diversity Best Scientists 329 250 D-Index 29
90 Rank Genome Biology and Evolution

Genome Biology and Evolution

1759-6653, Monthly
Best Scientists 748 644 D-Index 41
91 Rank Ecology and Society Best Scientists 377 337 D-Index 33
92 Rank Evolution Letters

Evolution Letters

2056-3744
Best Scientists 232 199 D-Index 29
93 Rank Ecological Engineering Best Scientists 459 479 D-Index 40
94 Rank Ecological Economics Best Scientists 429 475 D-Index 51
95 Rank American Naturalist Best Scientists 524 445 D-Index 29
96 Rank Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems Best Scientists 474 460 D-Index 28
97 Rank Microorganisms

Microorganisms

2076-2607
Best Scientists 3672 4347 D-Index 92
98 Rank Reviews in Aquaculture Best Scientists 224 249 D-Index 63
99 Rank Ecological Modelling Best Scientists 711 600 D-Index 29
100 Rank American Journal of Botany Best Scientists 453 452 D-Index 30

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