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Best Environmental Sciences Journals for Ecology and the Environment

This comprehensive ranking provides a meticulously curated list of scientific journals within the field of Ecology and the Environment. Prepared by Research.com, one of the leading platforms for science research across all major disciplines, this ranking reflects the authoritative and trusted data Research.com has delivered to the scientific community since 2014. The objective of this evaluation is to offer transparent, data-driven insights into the most significant journals in Ecology and the Environment.

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Rank
Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
101 Rank Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Best Scientists 269 231 D-Index 18
102 Rank Ecological Research Best Scientists 169 185 D-Index 17
103 Rank Pedobiologia

Pedobiologia

0031-4056
Best Scientists 128 99 D-Index 16
104 Rank Aquatic Botany

Aquatic Botany

0304-3770
Best Scientists 135 130 D-Index 16
105 Rank Journal for Nature Conservation Best Scientists 265 256 D-Index 21
106 Rank Limnologica

Limnologica

0075-9511
Best Scientists 82 74 D-Index 13
107 Rank Oryx

Oryx

0030-6053
Best Scientists 283 316 D-Index 22
108 Rank International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology Best Scientists 70 77 D-Index 24
109 Rank American Naturalist Best Scientists 549 491 D-Index 32
110 Rank Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research Best Scientists 167 136 D-Index 13
111 Rank Journal of Sea Research Best Scientists 122 110 D-Index 13
112 Rank AQUA Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society Best Scientists 77 87 D-Index 13
113 Rank Aquatic Ecology

Aquatic Ecology

1386-2588
Best Scientists 151 130 D-Index 17
114 Rank Plant Ecology

Plant Ecology

1385-0237
Best Scientists 250 221 D-Index 18
115 Rank Wetlands Ecology and Management Best Scientists 111 103 D-Index 11
116 Rank Marine Biodiversity Best Scientists 144 170 D-Index 14
117 Rank New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research Best Scientists 72 97 D-Index 12
118 Rank Acta Oecologica

Acta Oecologica

1146-609X
Best Scientists 150 127 D-Index 13
119 Rank Journal of Shellfish Research Best Scientists 40 58 D-Index 10
120 Rank Scientia Marina

Scientia Marina

0214-8358
Best Scientists 44 48 D-Index 9
121 Rank Applied Ecology and Environmental Research Best Scientists 155 164 D-Index 9
122 Rank Aquatic Microbial Ecology Best Scientists 78 53 D-Index 11
123 Rank Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology Best Scientists 110 157 D-Index 13
124 Rank IForest

IForest

1971-7458
Best Scientists 89 80 D-Index 13
125 Rank South African Journal of Science Best Scientists 148 190 D-Index 14
126 Rank Journal of Limnology Best Scientists 45 51 D-Index 8
127 Rank Mediterranean Marine Science Best Scientists 95 127 D-Index 18
128 Rank Fungal Ecology

Fungal Ecology

1754-5048
Best Scientists 212 175 D-Index 20
129 Rank Austral Ecology

Austral Ecology

1442-9985
Best Scientists 299 358 D-Index 17
130 Rank Applied Vegetation Science Best Scientists 232 206 D-Index 20
131 Rank Tropical Ecology

Tropical Ecology

0564-3295
Best Scientists 41 39 D-Index 10
132 Rank Food Webs

Food Webs

2352-2496
Best Scientists 109 95 D-Index 11
133 Rank Fisheries Management and Ecology Best Scientists 120 137 D-Index 18
134 Rank Human Ecology

Human Ecology

0300-7839
Best Scientists 89 92 D-Index 13
135 Rank Marine Ecology

Marine Ecology

0173-9565
Best Scientists 90 87 D-Index 11
136 Rank Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Best Scientists 66 82 D-Index 16
137 Rank Pacific Conservation Biology Best Scientists 146 142 D-Index 13
138 Rank Watershed Ecology and the Environment Best Scientists 17 16 D-Index 6
139 Rank Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics Best Scientists 112 86 D-Index 15
140 Rank Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom Best Scientists 136 141 D-Index 13
141 Rank Ecology of Freshwater Fish Best Scientists 138 146 D-Index 16
142 Rank Chemistry and Ecology Best Scientists 37 47 D-Index 10
143 Rank Transactions of the American Fisheries Society Best Scientists 68 79 D-Index 12
144 Rank Aquatic Invasions

Aquatic Invasions

1798-6540
Best Scientists 77 64 D-Index 13
145 Rank EcoHealth

EcoHealth

1612-9202
Best Scientists 144 102 D-Index 16
146 Rank North American Journal of Fisheries Management Best Scientists 104 152 D-Index 13
147 Rank International Review of Hydrobiology Best Scientists 24 28 D-Index 9
148 Rank Environmental Research: Ecology Best Scientists 60 36 D-Index 7
149 Rank Canadian Journal of Zoology Best Scientists 205 207 D-Index 12
150 Rank Acta Ecologica Sinica Best Scientists 37 46 D-Index 11
151 Rank Journal of Crustacean Biology Best Scientists 86 127 D-Index 11
152 Rank Ecological Complexity Best Scientists 61 54 D-Index 15
153 Rank Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems Best Scientists 63 58 D-Index 10
154 Rank Marine Biology Research Best Scientists 40 43 D-Index 8
155 Rank Ecological Management and Restoration Best Scientists 102 91 D-Index 13
156 Rank Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Best Scientists 68 69 D-Index 7
157 Rank Rangeland Journal

Rangeland Journal

1036-9872
Best Scientists 40 41 D-Index 6

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