Welcome to Journal of Animal Ecology
Supporting long-term ecological research in a changing world, Journal of Animal Ecology publishes the best original research on all the broad aspects of animal ecology, including:
Ecosystem Ecology
Community Ecology
Population Ecology
Behavioural Ecology
Physiological Ecology
Field, laboratory and theoretical studies based upon terrestrial, freshwater or marine systems are all considered for publication. The Editors are specifically seeking papers that are novel, interesting and make general contributions to the broad field of animal ecology and ecologists. Papers using molecular approaches to address the central ecological pattern/process are also encouraged
Journal of Animal Ecology’s Impact Factor:
The 2008 Journal of Animal Ecology ISI® Impact Factor is 4.220.
Why publish in Journal of Animal Ecology?
Journal of Animal Ecology is a respected and established publication catering for up-and-coming as well as eminent authors and readers of ecology
Average time from submission to first decision is 40 days
All accepted articles appear on-line prior to printing in Early View on the Wiley-Blackwell InterScience site with free on-line colour
There are no page charges for articles appearing in the Journal of Animal Ecology but authors can opt for a pay-to-publish author service from Wiley-Blackwell
All papers published in Journal of Animal Ecology can be accessed free after 24 months via Wiley InterScience
Longevity: all articles published in Journal of Animal Ecology are available via JSTOR
We have an efficient and author-friendly web-based system for submission and review

