Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Animal Ecology
About Journal of Animal Ecology
Journal of Animal Ecology is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.477 and H-index of 190.
Coverage: 1979, 1982-2026. Research categories: Animal Science and Zoology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Animal Behavior and Reproduction; Avian ecology and behavior; Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies.
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3,610.00 USD; 3,000.00 EUR; 2,410.00 GBP
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