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Best Ecology and Evolution Journals

The scientific journal ranking featured on this page offers a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of journals within the field of Ecology and Evolution. This ranking has been meticulously developed by Research.com, a leading platform renowned for providing reliable data on scientific contributions across all major areas of research, including Ecology and Evolution, since 2014.

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Journal Details
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Documents
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101 Rank Biogeochemistry

Biogeochemistry

0168-2563
Best Scientists 576 433 D-Index 33
102 Rank Land Degradation and Development Best Scientists 649 733 D-Index 43
103 Rank Annual Review of Entomology Best Scientists 113 85 D-Index 39
104 Rank Journal of Vegetation Science Best Scientists 489 353 D-Index 27
105 Rank Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems Best Scientists 525 488 D-Index 29
106 Rank Basic and Applied Ecology Best Scientists 403 309 D-Index 27
107 Rank Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society Best Scientists 378 399 D-Index 31
108 Rank Mammal Review

Mammal Review

0305-1838
Best Scientists 143 104 D-Index 27
109 Rank Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Best Scientists 807 885 D-Index 52
110 Rank Animal Behaviour

Animal Behaviour

0003-3472
Best Scientists 571 689 D-Index 27
111 Rank Animal Conservation Best Scientists 338 281 D-Index 26
112 Rank Microorganisms

Microorganisms

2076-2607
Best Scientists 3567 4395 D-Index 85
113 Rank Microbial Ecology

Microbial Ecology

0095-3628
Best Scientists 596 521 D-Index 36
114 Rank Regional Environmental Change Best Scientists 447 336 D-Index 35
115 Rank Evolution Letters

Evolution Letters

2056-3744
Best Scientists 246 203 D-Index 27
116 Rank Ecological Engineering Best Scientists 474 502 D-Index 38
117 Rank Forest Policy and Economics Best Scientists 175 195 D-Index 32
118 Rank Harmful Algae

Harmful Algae

1568-9883
Best Scientists 273 329 D-Index 41
119 Rank Annual Review of Environment and Resources Best Scientists 198 100 D-Index 39
120 Rank American Journal of Botany Best Scientists 431 444 D-Index 28
121 Rank Movement Ecology

Movement Ecology

2051-3933
Best Scientists 311 248 D-Index 25
122 Rank Genome Biology and Evolution

Genome Biology and Evolution

1759-6653, Monthly
Best Scientists 754 671 D-Index 38
123 Rank Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation Best Scientists 156 123 D-Index 25
124 Rank Systematic Entomology Best Scientists 132 163 D-Index 27
125 Rank Journal of Fish Biology Best Scientists 496 624 D-Index 26
126 Rank Journal of Evolutionary Biology Best Scientists 432 547 D-Index 26
127 Rank FEMS Microbiology Ecology Best Scientists 742 593 D-Index 36
128 Rank Estuaries and Coasts Best Scientists 387 433 D-Index 27
129 Rank Journal of Great Lakes Research Best Scientists 282 383 D-Index 27
130 Rank Journal of Systematics and Evolution Best Scientists 188 221 D-Index 28
131 Rank Annual Review of Marine Science Best Scientists 195 98 D-Index 44
132 Rank Marine Biology

Marine Biology

0025-3162
Best Scientists 543 546 D-Index 24
133 Rank Urban Ecosystems

Urban Ecosystems

1083-8155
Best Scientists 255 254 D-Index 25
134 Rank Current Forestry Reports Best Scientists 133 90 D-Index 25
135 Rank Biotropica

Biotropica

0006-3606
Best Scientists 458 405 D-Index 22
136 Rank Behavioral Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

1045-2249
Best Scientists 388 442 D-Index 23
137 Rank BMC Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 454 361 D-Index 28
138 Rank Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Best Scientists 382 430 D-Index 23
139 Rank Ecological Solutions and Evidence Best Scientists 282 222 D-Index 22
140 Rank ZooKeys

ZooKeys

1313-2989
Best Scientists 280 477 D-Index 26
141 Rank Plants, People, Planet Best Scientists 357 245 D-Index 28
142 Rank Journal of Pest Science Best Scientists 273 349 D-Index 34
143 Rank Environmental Reviews Best Scientists 161 108 D-Index 24
144 Rank Biological Journal of the Linnean Society Best Scientists 436 443 D-Index 22
145 Rank Ibis

Ibis

0019-1019
Best Scientists 354 349 D-Index 21
146 Rank Ecological Entomology Best Scientists 316 329 D-Index 21
147 Rank Oryx

Oryx

0030-6053
Best Scientists 283 316 D-Index 22
148 Rank Heredity

Heredity

0018-067X
Best Scientists 375 279 D-Index 31
149 Rank Conservation Physiology Best Scientists 275 288 D-Index 24
150 Rank Canadian Journal of Forest Research Best Scientists 253 306 D-Index 23
151 Rank Forest Ecosystems

Forest Ecosystems

2095-6355
Best Scientists 242 207 D-Index 28
152 Rank European Journal of Forest Research Best Scientists 198 201 D-Index 23
153 Rank Rangeland Ecology and Management Best Scientists 198 256 D-Index 22
154 Rank Fire

Fire

2571-6255
Best Scientists 296 365 D-Index 24
155 Rank GCB Bioenergy

GCB Bioenergy

1757-1693
Best Scientists 282 279 D-Index 36
156 Rank Plant Diversity

Plant Diversity

2096-2703
Best Scientists 96 151 D-Index 24
157 Rank Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Best Scientists 368 425 D-Index 21
158 Rank Journal of Wildlife Management Best Scientists 284 304 D-Index 21
159 Rank Applied Vegetation Science Best Scientists 232 206 D-Index 20
160 Rank Journal of Heredity Best Scientists 232 225 D-Index 22
161 Rank Wildlife Research

Wildlife Research

1035-3712
Best Scientists 191 242 D-Index 20
162 Rank Integrative and Comparative Biology Best Scientists 270 270 D-Index 23
163 Rank Phytotaxa

Phytotaxa

1179-3155
Best Scientists 191 538 D-Index 27
164 Rank Journal of Cetacean Research and Management Best Scientists 108 159 D-Index 28
165 Rank Conservation Genetics Best Scientists 287 244 D-Index 20
166 Rank Journal for Nature Conservation Best Scientists 265 256 D-Index 21
167 Rank Endangered Species Research Best Scientists 222 184 D-Index 19
168 Rank Ornithology

Ornithology

0004-8038
Best Scientists 161 207 D-Index 19
169 Rank Journal of Arid Environments Best Scientists 297 272 D-Index 26
170 Rank Condor

Condor

0010-5422
Best Scientists 152 160 D-Index 19
171 Rank Mammalian Biology

Mammalian Biology

1616-5047
Best Scientists 176 181 D-Index 20
172 Rank Annals of Forest Science Best Scientists 184 159 D-Index 23
173 Rank Fire Ecology

Fire Ecology

0974-0198
Best Scientists 141 144 D-Index 20
174 Rank Ecosystems and People

Ecosystems and People

2639-5908, Tri-annual
Best Scientists 127 111 D-Index 23
175 Rank Ecological Processes Best Scientists 134 127 D-Index 24
176 Rank Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water Best Scientists 243 154 D-Index 38
177 Rank Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine Best Scientists 55 97 D-Index 24
178 Rank Journal of Industrial Ecology Best Scientists 209 292 D-Index 38
179 Rank Frontiers in Conservation Science Best Scientists 259 219 D-Index 19
180 Rank Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Best Scientists 269 231 D-Index 18
181 Rank Plant Ecology

Plant Ecology

1385-0237
Best Scientists 250 221 D-Index 18
182 Rank Environmental Management Best Scientists 346 273 D-Index 25
183 Rank Fungal Ecology

Fungal Ecology

1754-5048
Best Scientists 212 175 D-Index 20
184 Rank Arctic Science

Arctic Science

2368-7460
Best Scientists 202 176 D-Index 19
185 Rank Biological Control

Biological Control

1049-9644
Best Scientists 267 317 D-Index 32
186 Rank Fisheries Management and Ecology Best Scientists 120 137 D-Index 18
187 Rank Cladistics

Cladistics

0748-3007
Best Scientists 103 93 D-Index 19
188 Rank Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture Best Scientists 125 97 D-Index 29
189 Rank Atmospheric Environment Best Scientists 1351 1731 D-Index 60
190 Rank Journal of Insects as Food and Feed Best Scientists 121 203 D-Index 29
191 Rank Austral Ecology

Austral Ecology

1442-9985
Best Scientists 299 358 D-Index 17
192 Rank Journal of Mammalogy Best Scientists 298 349 D-Index 18
193 Rank Polar Biology

Polar Biology

0722-4060
Best Scientists 366 353 D-Index 19
194 Rank Marine and Freshwater Research Best Scientists 307 313 D-Index 21
195 Rank Journal of Avian Biology Best Scientists 257 333 D-Index 17
196 Rank Journal of Insect Conservation Best Scientists 178 197 D-Index 18
197 Rank Ecohydrology

Ecohydrology

1936-0584
Best Scientists 362 295 D-Index 24
198 Rank River Research and Applications Best Scientists 270 319 D-Index 21
199 Rank Freshwater Science

Freshwater Science

2161-9549
Best Scientists 161 124 D-Index 18
200 Rank Marine Mammal Science Best Scientists 175 241 D-Index 18

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