Aims and Scope of Molecular Ecology
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. Less
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CiteScore 

9.3
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

< 5
Scite Index 

0.90 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Genetics

SNIP 

1.62
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| 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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