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 (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 1.509 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 1.852 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 47 days
- Submission to first decision
- 222 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 194,366 (2020)
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Latest articles
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The enemy within: the effects of mistletoe parasitism on infected and uninfected host branches
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Seed bank dynamics of the annual halophyte Salicornia ramosissima: towards a sustainable exploitation of its wild populations
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Soil resource availability, plant defense, and herbivory along a successional gradient in a tropical dry forest
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Potential effects of domestication on non-native plant invasion risk
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Journal updates
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Contemporary issues in plant ecology
NEW ARTICLE TYPE
Plant Ecology invites prospective authors to propose and deliver short review-style articles (of up to 5,000 words) on a chosen field of research which identifies what they consider to be the ten most important/influential publications in that field over the past 20 years, and details why they believe this to be the case. These mini reviews will represent the views of the author(s) but should reflect well-considered investigations of the relevant literature, and must stand up to academic scrutiny through appropriate peer review. Here are the latest contemporary issues in plant ecology review articles.
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Latest Special Issue: Volume 221, issue 9, September 2020
Applying microbial community research to improve conservation and restoration outcomes
Issue editors: Christina Birnbaum & Eleonora Egidi
Although soil microbial communities, e.g. fungi and bacteria, are still largely considered a “black box”, their central role in ecosystem processes and function is indisputable.
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Students & Early Career Researchers
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About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-5052
- Print ISSN
- 1385-0237
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