Aims and Scope of Journal of Ecology
The Journal of Ecology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of the ecology of plants. It was established in 1913 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the British Ecological Society. Less
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CiteScore 

9.9
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
H-Index 

202
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.87 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Ecology

SNIP 

2.15
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1913 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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