Academic Journal
Q1Movement Ecology
About Movement Ecology
Movement Ecology is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.206 and H-index of 55.
Coverage: 2013-2026. Research categories: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 4.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Luca Giuggioli PhD; Ran Nathan PhD (Editors-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Avian ecology and behavior; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation; Animal Behavior and Reproduction; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior.
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