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Impact factor of Theoretical Ecology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Theoretical Ecology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Ecologyrank 118 of 211 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Theoretical Ecology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Theoretical Ecology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,190.
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02Review time
Review time of Theoretical Ecology
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Theoretical Ecology published between Nov 2024 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 211 days of submission, and the middle half took between 150 and 276 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Ecology, Theoretical Ecology ranks 63 of 85 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Ecology →
Need a faster review? Theoretical Ecology takes a median of 211 days; the fastest journals in Ecology take 68.
- Journal of Freshwater Ecology 68 days
- Microbial Ecology 94 days
- Biology Letters 97 days
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03Funders
Who funds research published in Theoretical Ecology
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Theoretical Ecology
- ISSN
- 1874-1738
- eISSN
- 1874-1746
- Publisher
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- Country
- Germany
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Ecology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Theoretical Ecology
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Theoretical Ecology
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Ecology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Theoretical Ecology when the 200 journals of Ecology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Wildlife Biology | 2.07 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 115 | Acta Amazonica | 2.06 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 116 | Pacific Conservation Biology | 2.04 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 117 | Ecologies | 2.04 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 119 | Regional Studies in Marine Science | 2.02 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 120 | Freshwater Biology | 2.00 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 121 | Polar Science | 1.99 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 122 | Plant Ecology | 1.98 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Theoretical Ecology?
Based on 50 research articles Theoretical Ecology published from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 211 days, and half of them were accepted between 150 and 276 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 18 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Theoretical Ecology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Theoretical Ecology is 2.03: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.03 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Theoretical Ecology?
The h-index of Theoretical Ecology is 56 (October 2026): 56 of its papers have each been cited at least 56 times. Its i10-index is 346.
What is the APC of Theoretical Ecology?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,190 for Theoretical Ecology (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Theoretical Ecology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Theoretical Ecology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Theoretical Ecology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Theoretical Ecology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Theoretical Ecology an SCIE journal?
Yes. Theoretical Ecology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Theoretical Ecology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Theoretical Ecology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Theoretical Ecology offer an APC waiver?
Theoretical Ecology follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Theoretical Ecology?
73% of 52 recent research articles in Theoretical Ecology name a funder; the funders named most often are Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, National Science Foundation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
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