Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Applied Ecology
About Journal of Applied Ecology
Journal of Applied Ecology is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.765 and H-index of 228.
Coverage: 1968, 1973-2026. Research categories: Ecology (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Plant and animal studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Avian ecology and behavior.
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3,610.00 USD; 3,000.00 EUR; 2,410.00 GBP
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