JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY

The Journal of Animal Ecology (ISSN 0021-8790) is a prestigious monthly publication based in the United Kingdom, issued by the British Ecological Society, that serves as a leading venue for high-impact research in the field of animal ecology. As a highly cited journal indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), it consistently maintains a top-tier standing in the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal rankings, typically securing a position in the first or second quartile of the ecology category. The journal’s scope encompasses a broad spectrum of ecological inquiries, including population dynamics, behavioral ecology, species interactions, evolutionary ecology, and ecosystem functioning, with a distinct emphasis on the rigorous integration of empirical fieldwork and theoretical modeling. While operating as a hybrid publication that offers partial open access options rather than full open access, the journal is renowned for its stringent peer-review process and high academic standards, which result in a competitive submission environment and a high rejection rate. Consequently, the journal attracts researchers seeking to disseminate innovative and methodologically robust studies, requiring authors to demonstrate exceptional scientific rigor and analytical depth to meet its exacting criteria for publication.