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Best Ecology and Evolution Journals

This comprehensive ranking presents the most influential scientific journals within the field of Ecology and Evolution, offering a reliable resource for researchers, academics, and institutions seeking authoritative publication venues. The ranking was meticulously prepared by Research.com, a leading website for science research across all major disciplines, including Ecology and Evolution, consistently providing trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
401 Rank Biodiversity Informatics Best Scientists 41 18 D-Index 9
402 Rank Bulletin of Entomological Research Best Scientists 75 96 D-Index 12
403 Rank Journal of Mammalian Evolution Best Scientists 85 102 D-Index 13
404 Rank Limnetica

Limnetica

0213-8409
Best Scientists 51 52 D-Index 12
405 Rank Forest Science

Forest Science

0015-749X
Best Scientists 62 61 D-Index 11
406 Rank Journal of Forestry Best Scientists 58 68 D-Index 13
407 Rank Vegetation Classification and Survey Best Scientists 38 61 D-Index 9
408 Rank Preslia

Preslia

0032-7786
Best Scientists 40 41 D-Index 10
409 Rank Marine and Coastal Fisheries Best Scientists 52 55 D-Index 10
410 Rank Zoosystematics and Evolution Best Scientists 39 133 D-Index 9
411 Rank Journal of Arachnology Best Scientists 41 61 D-Index 10
412 Rank Plant Species Biology Best Scientists 51 58 D-Index 9
413 Rank Plant Systematics and Evolution Best Scientists 63 77 D-Index 13
414 Rank Botanica Marina

Botanica Marina

0006-8055
Best Scientists 59 71 D-Index 10
415 Rank Medical and Veterinary Entomology Best Scientists 162 148 D-Index 16
416 Rank Ecological Complexity Best Scientists 61 54 D-Index 15
417 Rank Carbon Management

Carbon Management

1758-3004
Best Scientists 93 61 D-Index 13
418 Rank Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology Best Scientists 205 296 D-Index 17
419 Rank Phycologia

Phycologia

0031-8884
Best Scientists 69 90 D-Index 12
420 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research Best Scientists 51 64 D-Index 12
421 Rank Geocarto International Best Scientists 196 303 D-Index 38
422 Rank Journal of Sustainable Forestry Best Scientists 33 27 D-Index 9
423 Rank Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali Best Scientists 106 131 D-Index 17
424 Rank International Review of Hydrobiology Best Scientists 24 28 D-Index 9
425 Rank Evolutionary Anthropology Best Scientists 62 45 D-Index 15
426 Rank Zoosystema

Zoosystema

1280-9551
Best Scientists 28 38 D-Index 11
427 Rank Climate Services

Climate Services

2405-8807
Best Scientists 138 135 D-Index 22
428 Rank EvoDevo

EvoDevo

2041-9139
Best Scientists 29 27 D-Index 14
429 Rank Behaviour

Behaviour

0005-7959
Best Scientists 121 121 D-Index 10
430 Rank Ichthyology & Herpetology Best Scientists 74 71 D-Index 9
431 Rank Journal of Herpetology Best Scientists 72 77 D-Index 8
432 Rank Population Ecology

Population Ecology

1438-3896
Best Scientists 76 54 D-Index 9
433 Rank Mammalia

Mammalia

0025-1461
Best Scientists 68 83 D-Index 8
434 Rank Community Ecology

Community Ecology

1585-8553
Best Scientists 54 52 D-Index 9
435 Rank Ardeola

Ardeola

0570-7358
Best Scientists 56 51 D-Index 8
436 Rank Plant-Environment Interactions Best Scientists 87 67 D-Index 11
437 Rank Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Best Scientists 503 630 D-Index 35
438 Rank Zoology

Zoology

0944-2006
Best Scientists 68 68 D-Index 10
439 Rank Frontiers in Remote Sensing Best Scientists 259 213 D-Index 27
440 Rank Journal of Raptor Research Best Scientists 52 64 D-Index 8
441 Rank Aquatic Microbial Ecology Best Scientists 78 53 D-Index 11
442 Rank African Journal of Marine Science

African Journal of Marine Science

1814-232X, Quarterly
Best Scientists 43 71 D-Index 9
443 Rank Arctic

Arctic

0004-0843
Best Scientists 64 59 D-Index 10
444 Rank Ecologia Austral

Ecologia Austral

0327-5477
Best Scientists 42 53 D-Index 8
445 Rank Belgian Journal of Zoology Best Scientists 42 41 D-Index 9
446 Rank European Journal of Entomology Best Scientists 44 47 D-Index 8
447 Rank Ursus

Ursus

1537-6176
Best Scientists 34 33 D-Index 8
448 Rank Polar Research

Polar Research

0800-0395
Best Scientists 77 59 D-Index 11
449 Rank Current Research in Insect Science Best Scientists 51 44 D-Index 11
450 Rank Ostrich

Ostrich

0030-6525
Best Scientists 35 66 D-Index 8
451 Rank Ardea

Ardea

0373-2266
Best Scientists 32 50 D-Index 9
452 Rank Theoretical Population Biology Best Scientists 70 88 D-Index 12
453 Rank Animal Biodiversity and Conservation Best Scientists 29 38 D-Index 8
454 Rank Lake and Reservoir Management Best Scientists 52 52 D-Index 10
455 Rank African Journal of Aquatic Science

African Journal of Aquatic Science

1608-5914, Quarterly
Best Scientists 32 60 D-Index 11
456 Rank Madroño

Madroño

0024-9637
Best Scientists 30 39 D-Index 8
457 Rank Polar Science

Polar Science

1873-9652
Best Scientists 139 108 D-Index 13
458 Rank Paleobiology

Paleobiology

0094-8373
Best Scientists 100 113 D-Index 18
459 Rank Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures Best Scientists 59 37 D-Index 16
460 Rank Ethnobiology and Conservation Best Scientists 20 49 D-Index 10
461 Rank Systematic Parasitology Best Scientists 67 115 D-Index 10
462 Rank Silva Fennica

Silva Fennica

0037-5330
Best Scientists 42 68 D-Index 12
463 Rank Mammalian Species

Mammalian Species

1545-1410
Best Scientists 22 25 D-Index 10
464 Rank Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

0272-4634, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 103 179 D-Index 15
465 Rank Journal of Systematic Palaeontology Best Scientists 95 114 D-Index 20
466 Rank IMA Fungus

IMA Fungus

2210-6340
Best Scientists 112 82 D-Index 19
467 Rank Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources Best Scientists 314 452 D-Index 10
468 Rank Ecosistemas

Ecosistemas

1697-2473
Best Scientists 82 79 D-Index 7
469 Rank Bird Study

Bird Study

0006-3657, Quarterly
Best Scientists 76 68 D-Index 7
470 Rank Plant Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 62 47 D-Index 8
471 Rank Australian Journal of Zoology Best Scientists 59 55 D-Index 8
472 Rank Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management Best Scientists 56 59 D-Index 7
473 Rank Zoological Studies

Zoological Studies

1021-5506
Best Scientists 53 82 D-Index 10
474 Rank Journal of Pollination Ecology Best Scientists 51 45 D-Index 7
475 Rank Limnology and Oceanography Letters Best Scientists 43 35 D-Index 7
476 Rank Oecologia Australis Best Scientists 53 58 D-Index 7
477 Rank Folia Primatologica Best Scientists 60 60 D-Index 8
478 Rank Natural Areas Journal Best Scientists 49 76 D-Index 7
479 Rank Journal of Applied Ichthyology Best Scientists 58 63 D-Index 9
480 Rank Biologia (Botany, Zoology and Cellular and Molecular Biology) Best Scientists 156 178 D-Index 16
481 Rank Web Ecology

Web Ecology

2193-3081
Best Scientists 37 25 D-Index 7
482 Rank Environments - MDPI Best Scientists 258 258 D-Index 24
483 Rank Acta Amazonica

Acta Amazonica

0044-5967
Best Scientists 58 39 D-Index 9
484 Rank Scientia Marina

Scientia Marina

0214-8358
Best Scientists 44 48 D-Index 9
485 Rank Folia Geobotanica

Folia Geobotanica

1211-9520
Best Scientists 36 35 D-Index 8
486 Rank New Zealand Journal of Botany Best Scientists 50 74 D-Index 8
487 Rank Invertebrate Biology Best Scientists 42 52 D-Index 7
488 Rank Acta Chiropterologica Best Scientists 42 48 D-Index 8
489 Rank Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment Best Scientists 35 38 D-Index 7
490 Rank Revista de Biologia Tropical Best Scientists 37 54 D-Index 8
491 Rank Therya

Therya

2007-3364
Best Scientists 39 47 D-Index 8
492 Rank Insect Systematics and Evolution Best Scientists 31 30 D-Index 8
493 Rank Koedoe

Koedoe

0075-6458
Best Scientists 33 32 D-Index 8
494 Rank Biodiversitas

Biodiversitas

1412-033X
Best Scientists 51 73 D-Index 8
495 Rank Frontiers in Insect Science Best Scientists 62 71 D-Index 12
496 Rank BMC Zoology

BMC Zoology

2056-3132
Best Scientists 47 35 D-Index 9
497 Rank Journal of Forest Research Best Scientists 52 61 D-Index 10
498 Rank Mountain Research and Development Best Scientists 52 43 D-Index 9
499 Rank African Journal of Wildlife Research Best Scientists 25 39 D-Index 7
500 Rank Neotropical Biodiversity Best Scientists 23 25 D-Index 7

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