Best Environmental Sciences Journals for Ecology and the Environment

The order of journals in the ranking is determined by a unique bibliometric score, thoughtfully developed by Research.com. This score combines the estimated h-index with the number of leading scientists who have endorsed each journal over the most recent three years, ensuring that journal influence and scholar recognition alike are reflected in the outcome.

Impact Score values have been gathered as of 2024-11-27, providing up-to-date and accurate representation of journal performance. The selection process incorporated analysis of over 157 journals, which were identified following an exhaustive and rigorous review of more than 75,235 scientific documents published over the past three years. These journals represent the collective output of 17,319 leading and highly respected scientists actively contributing to advancements in Ecology and the Environment.

This ranking underscores Research.com’s commitment to thoroughness, objectivity, and expertise, ensuring that strategic decisions by researchers, institutions, and policy-makers are informed by robust and multifaceted analysis. For further details regarding the criteria and methodology used in computing the ranking scores, please visit our Methodology Page.