Plant Ecology publishes original scientific papers that report and interpret the findings of pure and applied research into the ecology of vascular plants in terrestrial and wetland ecosystems. Empirical, experimental, theoretical and review papers reporting on ecophysiology, population, community, ecosystem, landscape, molecular and historical ecology are within the scope of the journal.
- Average time from receipt of contributions to first decision : 40 days
- Formerly published as Vegetatio
- Offers original scientific papers on the ecology of vascular plants in terrestrial and wetland ecosystems
- Presents symposium proceedings, review articles, and comments on recent papers
- Editors-in-Chief:: W.E. Rogers, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; Neal J. Enright, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia
- 100% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- William Edward Rogers,
- Neal Enright
- Publishing model
- Hybrid. Learn about publishing OA with us
Journal metrics
- 1.509 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 1.852 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 53 days
- Submission to first decision
- 201 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 171,492 (2019)
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Latest issue
Latest articles
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Non-native Microstegium vimineum populations collapse with fungal leaf spot disease outbreak
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Felling the giants: integral projection models indicate adult management to control an exotic invasive palm
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Structural changes of vegetation and its association with microclimate in a successional gradient of low thorn forest in northeastern Mexico
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Journal updates
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Students & Early Career Researchers
While submissions are encouraged from all interested, prospective authors we especially encourage early career plant ecologists to submit one of these article types to the journal. Therefore, an article accepted with a student or ECR—as first author and no more than 2 years since award of their PhD degree—will receive:
1) a voucher for free access to any Springer publication in eBook form (up to a maximum value of 250 Euros/US dollars, and maximum one per year) in perpetuity
2) article made freely accessible for 8 weeks after online first publication
Please see our submission guidelines for details.
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Special Issue
Latest Special Issue: Applying microbial community research to improve conservation and restoration outcomes
Issue Editors: Christina Birnbaum and Eleonora Egidi
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COVID 19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-5052
- Print ISSN
- 1385-0237
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