Journal of Ecology – Wikipedia

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– **Journal Overview**
– Established in 1913
– Published by Wiley-Blackwell for the British Ecological Society
– Bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal
– Covers ecology of plants, including algae
– Publishes articles on various ecology aspects like biogeochemistry, ecosystems, and climate change

– **Content**
– Papers on plant ecology in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
– Includes population, community ecology, and physiological plant ecology
– Articles on molecular genetics, mycorrhizal ecology, and plant-organism interactions
– Features Essay Reviews, Forum articles, and Future Directions series
– Series on Biological Flora of the British Isles with over 300 species accounts

– **Centenary Symposium**
– Held in September 2011 during British Ecological Society’s Annual Meeting
– Researchers discussed major contributions of the journal
– Written versions of symposium papers published in the Centenary Special Issue
– Symposium aimed to showcase significant progress in the field
– Celebrated the journal’s 100th anniversary

– **Impact Factor**
– Journal Citation Reports state an impact factor of 6.43 as of 2021
– Indicates the influence and importance of the journal within the scientific community
– Reflects the average number of citations to recent articles published in the journal
– Higher impact factors signify greater influence and readership
– Helps researchers evaluate the quality and relevance of articles published in the journal

– **References**
– Journal of Ecology – Biological Flora of the British Isles – Wiley Online Library
– DOI: 10.1111/(ISSN)1365-2745
– Citations in the 2021 Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate
– Provides essential sources for further reading and research
– Acknowledges the importance of reliable and reputable sources in academic publishing

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