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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
Impact factor
1.6 (2022)
5 year impact factor
1.5 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
23 days
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121,531 (2023)

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1874-1746
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  29. Zoological Record
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