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Best Ecology and Evolution Journals

The scientific journal ranking presented 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 delivering reliable data on scientific contributions across all major disciplines, including Ecology and Evolution, since 2014.

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201 Rank Inland Waters

Inland Waters

2044-2041
Best Scientists 162 134 D-Index 21
202 Rank Integrative Zoology Best Scientists 159 153 D-Index 18
203 Rank AoB PLANTS

AoB PLANTS

2041-2851
Best Scientists 186 142 D-Index 21
204 Rank Elementa

Elementa

2325-1026
Best Scientists 561 326 D-Index 37
205 Rank Forestry

Forestry

0015-752X
Best Scientists 148 145 D-Index 20
206 Rank Environmental Evidence Best Scientists 107 91 D-Index 20
207 Rank Mediterranean Marine Science Best Scientists 95 127 D-Index 18
208 Rank Dendrochronologia

Dendrochronologia

1125-7865
Best Scientists 154 215 D-Index 24
209 Rank Applications in Plant Sciences

Applications in Plant Sciences

2168-0450, Monthly
Best Scientists 97 93 D-Index 23
210 Rank Journal of Zoology

Journal of Zoology

0952-8369
Best Scientists 237 228 D-Index 16
211 Rank Regional Studies in Marine Science Best Scientists 442 490 D-Index 24
212 Rank Aquatic Sciences

Aquatic Sciences

1015-1621
Best Scientists 260 226 D-Index 18
213 Rank Journal of Plant Ecology Best Scientists 245 264 D-Index 18
214 Rank Wetlands

Wetlands

0277-5212
Best Scientists 239 223 D-Index 18
215 Rank Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society Best Scientists 174 204 D-Index 19
216 Rank Ecological Research Best Scientists 169 185 D-Index 17
217 Rank International Journal of Primatology Best Scientists 106 132 D-Index 18
218 Rank Metabarcoding and Metagenomics Best Scientists 78 56 D-Index 17
219 Rank Carbon Balance and Management Best Scientists 123 87 D-Index 22
220 Rank Journal of Forestry Research Best Scientists 161 197 D-Index 25
221 Rank Environmental Biology of Fishes Best Scientists 215 295 D-Index 16
222 Rank Wildlife Biology

Wildlife Biology

0909-6396
Best Scientists 151 151 D-Index 15
223 Rank Journal of Plankton Research Best Scientists 224 221 D-Index 18
224 Rank Ethology

Ethology

0179-1613
Best Scientists 179 202 D-Index 15
225 Rank Current Zoology

Current Zoology

1674-5507
Best Scientists 161 193 D-Index 16
226 Rank Zoologica Scripta

Zoologica Scripta

0300-3256
Best Scientists 151 139 D-Index 16
227 Rank European Journal of Wildlife Research Best Scientists 194 236 D-Index 17
228 Rank Ecology of Freshwater Fish Best Scientists 138 146 D-Index 16
229 Rank Aquatic Ecology

Aquatic Ecology

1386-2588
Best Scientists 151 130 D-Index 17
230 Rank Frontiers of Biogeography Best Scientists 128 109 D-Index 16
231 Rank Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research Best Scientists 130 119 D-Index 15
232 Rank Journal of Chemical Ecology Best Scientists 200 204 D-Index 18
233 Rank Animal Biotelemetry Best Scientists 122 104 D-Index 17
234 Rank Environmental Entomology Best Scientists 164 195 D-Index 17
235 Rank American Journal of Primatology Best Scientists 193 282 D-Index 20
236 Rank Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics Best Scientists 112 86 D-Index 15
237 Rank European Journal of Soil Biology Best Scientists 213 174 D-Index 22
238 Rank Organisms Diversity and Evolution Best Scientists 104 102 D-Index 15
239 Rank Insect Science

Insect Science

1672-9609
Best Scientists 195 270 D-Index 24
240 Rank Apidologie

Apidologie

0044-8435
Best Scientists 114 141 D-Index 19
241 Rank Agroforestry Systems Best Scientists 161 194 D-Index 23
242 Rank Insect Systematics and Diversity Best Scientists 73 73 D-Index 15
243 Rank Journal of Marine Systems Best Scientists 225 204 D-Index 25
244 Rank Fisheries Oceanography Best Scientists 108 95 D-Index 17
245 Rank Environmental Impact Assessment Review Best Scientists 277 351 D-Index 47
246 Rank Ethnobotany Research and Applications Best Scientists 24 110 D-Index 15
247 Rank Journal of Ornithology Best Scientists 196 226 D-Index 14
248 Rank Evolutionary Ecology Best Scientists 145 144 D-Index 14
249 Rank Marine Biodiversity Best Scientists 144 170 D-Index 14
250 Rank PLOS Climate

PLOS Climate

2767-3200
Best Scientists 241 183 D-Index 22
251 Rank Aquatic Botany

Aquatic Botany

0304-3770
Best Scientists 135 130 D-Index 16
252 Rank Environmental Conservation Best Scientists 99 78 D-Index 15
253 Rank Taxon

Taxon

0040-0262
Best Scientists 157 213 D-Index 17
254 Rank International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Best Scientists 252 309 D-Index 19
255 Rank Pedobiologia

Pedobiologia

0031-4056
Best Scientists 128 99 D-Index 16
256 Rank New Forests

New Forests

0169-4286
Best Scientists 129 128 D-Index 15
257 Rank Invertebrate Systematics Best Scientists 83 95 D-Index 14
258 Rank Entomologia Generalis Best Scientists 156 226 D-Index 25
259 Rank Frontiers in Climate Best Scientists 411 323 D-Index 37
260 Rank Antarctic Science

Antarctic Science

0954-1020
Best Scientists 170 138 D-Index 15
261 Rank Environment, Development and Sustainability Best Scientists 612 782 D-Index 53
262 Rank Soil Ecology Letters Best Scientists 147 147 D-Index 22
263 Rank Climate Risk Management Best Scientists 200 171 D-Index 30
264 Rank Journal of Human Evolution Best Scientists 184 251 D-Index 24
265 Rank Marine Life Science & Technology Best Scientists 81 105 D-Index 23
266 Rank African Journal of Ecology Best Scientists 150 204 D-Index 14
267 Rank npj Biodiversity

npj Biodiversity

2731-4243
Best Scientists 147 55 D-Index 13
268 Rank BioInvasions Records Best Scientists 127 147 D-Index 13
269 Rank Mammal Research

Mammal Research

2199-2401
Best Scientists 115 111 D-Index 13
270 Rank Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants Best Scientists 161 178 D-Index 18
271 Rank Management of Biological Invasions Best Scientists 119 99 D-Index 14
272 Rank Trees, Forests and People Best Scientists 138 138 D-Index 17
273 Rank Ecological Management and Restoration Best Scientists 102 91 D-Index 13
274 Rank Systematics and Biodiversity Best Scientists 107 90 D-Index 13
275 Rank North American Journal of Fisheries Management Best Scientists 104 152 D-Index 13
276 Rank Journal of Medical Entomology Best Scientists 252 398 D-Index 25
277 Rank Zoological research Best Scientists 175 211 D-Index 21
278 Rank IForest

IForest

1971-7458
Best Scientists 89 80 D-Index 13
279 Rank Journal of Invertebrate Pathology Best Scientists 143 168 D-Index 20
280 Rank Tropical Conservation Science Best Scientists 44 50 D-Index 14
281 Rank Neotropical Ichthyology Best Scientists 45 81 D-Index 14
282 Rank Current Landscape Ecology Reports Best Scientists 30 23 D-Index 13
283 Rank The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America Best Scientists 391 260 D-Index 14
284 Rank Canadian Journal of Zoology Best Scientists 205 207 D-Index 12
285 Rank Acta Oecologica

Acta Oecologica

1146-609X
Best Scientists 150 127 D-Index 13
286 Rank Pacific Conservation Biology Best Scientists 146 142 D-Index 13
287 Rank Bird Conservation International

Bird Conservation International

0959-2709, Quarterly
Best Scientists 130 103 D-Index 12
288 Rank Fishes

Fishes

2410-3888
Best Scientists 292 348 D-Index 19
289 Rank Wildlife Society Bulletin Best Scientists 135 147 D-Index 13
290 Rank Journal of Natural History Best Scientists 114 131 D-Index 13
291 Rank Environmental Microbiology Reports Best Scientists 296 261 D-Index 22
292 Rank Ecotoxicology

Ecotoxicology

0963-9292
Best Scientists 221 226 D-Index 21
293 Rank Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata Best Scientists 141 217 D-Index 16
294 Rank Die Naturwissenschaften Best Scientists 116 123 D-Index 15
295 Rank Aquatic Invasions

Aquatic Invasions

1798-6540
Best Scientists 77 64 D-Index 13
296 Rank Holocene

Holocene

0959-6836
Best Scientists 401 347 D-Index 22
297 Rank European Zoological Journal Best Scientists 80 87 D-Index 13
298 Rank Limnologica

Limnologica

0075-9511
Best Scientists 82 74 D-Index 13
299 Rank Integrative Organismal Biology Best Scientists 84 86 D-Index 14
300 Rank Environmental Research Communications Best Scientists 457 377 D-Index 26

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