Journal Abbreviation: J APPL ECOL
Journal ISSN: 0021-8901
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2024 (2025 update) | 4.8 | - | 26373 |
| 2023 | 5.0 | - | - |
| 2022 | 5.7 | - | 25995 |
| 2021 | 6.865 | - | 28723 |
| 2020 | 6.528 | 278 | 25439 |
| 2019 | 5.840 | 234 | 20491 |
| 2018 | 5.782 | 268 | 19342 |
| 2017 | 5.742 | 200 | 18142 |
| 2016 | 5.301 | 186 | 16046 |
| 2015 | 5.196 | 174 | 15208 |
| 2014 | 4.564 | 175 | 13831 |
| 2013 | 4.754 | 147 | 13115 |
| 2012 | 4.740 | 156 | 12105 |
| 2011 | 5.045 | 161 | 11471 |