Aims and Scope
Molecular Ecology is a twice monthly scientific journal covering investigations that use molecular genetic techniques to address questions in ecology, evolution, behavior, and conservation. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. Its 2020 impact factor is 6.185. It was established in 1992 with Harry Smith as founding editor-in-chief, while Loren Rieseberg is the current editor.
Key Metrics
9.3
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.9
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- 0.88 2-year SI
- 0.87 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Genetics
SJR
- Q1 Genetics
- Q1 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.62
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
7 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
5%
4 to 6 months
40%
7 to 9 months
29%
Above 9 months
26%
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Topics Covered
- Adaptation
- Gene expression
- Virus
- Insect
- Sexual selection
- Coral
- Gene flow
- Visual sensitivity
- Marine species
- Retrospective analysis
- Allele
- Genome
- Transition zone
- Xanthosoma
- Habitat
- Biomonitoring
- Genotype
- Cholera
- Invasive species
- Passerine
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1992 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Full paper
What Predicts Gene Flow During Speciation? The Relative Roles of Time, Space, Morphology and Climate.
- 7 Nov 24
- Molecular ecology
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Full paper
Habitat Association Predicts Population Connectivity and Persistence in Flightless Beetles: A Population Genomics Approach Within a Dynamic Archipelago.
- 5 Nov 24
- Molecular ecology
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Full paper
Evolution of Size-Fecundity Relationship in Medaka Fish From Different Latitudes.
- 5 Nov 24
- Molecular ecology
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Full paper
Genetic Diversity and Ecogeographical Niche Overlap Among Hybridising Ox-Eye Daisies (Leucanthemum, Asteraceae) in the Carpathian Mountains: The Impact of Anthropogenic Disturbances.
- 5 Nov 24
- Molecular ecology
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Whole-Genome Resequencing Reveals Polygenic Signatures of Directional and Balancing Selection on Alternative Migratory Life Histories.
- 4 Nov 24
- Molecular ecology
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Genomic Vulnerability to Climate Change of an Australian Migratory Freshwater Fish, the Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua).
- 4 Nov 24
- Molecular ecology
Scite analysis
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11.9k articles received 824.7k citations see all
- 41,801 Supporting
- 769,670 Mentioning
- 6,011 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 3 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 80 Corrections
- 48 Errata
- 1 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Molecular Ecology been actively publishing?
Molecular Ecology has been in operation since 1992 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Molecular Ecology ?
Molecular Ecology published with a Semi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Molecular Ecology publish last years ?
In 2023, Molecular Ecology published 454 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Molecular Ecology ?
For Molecular Ecology,eISSN is 1365-294X and pISSN is0962-1083.
What is Citescore for Molecular Ecology ?
Citescore for Molecular Ecology is 9.3.
What is SNIP score for Molecular Ecology ?
SNIP score for Molecular Ecology is 1.62.
What is the SJR for Molecular Ecology ?
SJR for Molecular Ecology is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Molecular Ecology ?
WILEY is the publisher of Molecular Ecology.