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Theoretical Ecology is a comprehensive journal emphasizing innovative research that uses theoretical approaches to answer questions of ecological interest

  • Topics include ecophysiology, population ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary ecology, ecosystem ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem and landscape ecology.
  • Theoretical papers that focus on applied ecological questions are particularly welcome.
  • Emphasizes work that bridges disciplinary boundaries, such as the intersection of quantitative social sciences and ecology, or physical influences on ecological processes.
  • Publishes original articles, review papers, and rapid communications.
  • Work that uses mathematical, statistical, computational, or conceptual approaches is welcome, provided that the goal is to increase ecological understanding.

Editor-in-Chief
  • Alan Hastings

Journal metrics

Journal Impact Factor
1.4 (2025)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
1.6 (2025)
Submission to first decision (median)
33 days
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150.6k (2025)

Journal information

Electronic ISSN
1874-1746
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  11. Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS)
  12. Dimensions
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  23. Portico
  24. ProQuest
  25. SCImago
  26. SCOPUS
  27. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
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  30. Zoological Record
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