Austral Ecology
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
77 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.771) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.082) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.551) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.403) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.73) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Austral Ecology is the premier journal for basic and applied ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. As the official Journal of The Ecological Society of Australia (ESA), Austral Ecology addresses the commonality between ecosystems in Australia and many parts of southern Africa, South America, New Zealand and Oceania. For example many species in the unique biotas of these regions share common Gondwana ancestors. ESA's aim is to publish innovative research to encourage the sharing of information and experiences that enrich the understanding of the ecology of the Southern Hemisphere. Austral Ecology involves an editorial board with representatives from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina. These representatives provide expert opinions, access to qualified reviewers and act as a focus for attracting a wide range of contributions from countries across the region. Austral Ecology publishes original papers describing experimental, observational or theoretical studies on terrestrial, marine or freshwater systems, which are considered without taxonomic bias. Special thematic issues are published regularly, including symposia on the ecology of estuaries and soft sediment habitats, freshwater systems and coral reef fish.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ECOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 144/205 | Q3 |
ECOLOGY | JCISCIE | 139/205 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 87 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 173 | 146 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 157 | 328 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | 206 | 931 |
| 2022 | 1.771 | 138 | 999 |
| 2021 | 2.082 | 156 | 1,563 |
| 2020 | 1.551 | 149 | 1,269 |
| 2019 | 1.403 | 161 | 1,350 |
| 2018 | 1.73 | 132 | 2,194 |
| 2017 | — | 119 | 1,079 |
| 2016 | — | 145 | 2,129 |
| 2015 | — | 116 | 2,256 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Austral Ecology
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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