Journal Abbreviation: J ECOL
Journal ISSN: 0022-0477
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2024 (2025 update) | 5.6 | - | 25403 |
| 2023 | 5.3 | - | - |
| 2022 | 5.5 | - | 24903 |
| 2021 | 6.381 | - | 26651 |
| 2020 | 6.256 | 326 | 24974 |
| 2019 | 5.762 | 213 | 20912 |
| 2018 | 5.687 | 193 | 19532 |
| 2017 | 5.172 | 156 | 18409 |
| 2016 | 5.813 | 160 | 17195 |
| 2015 | 6.180 | 149 | 16192 |
| 2014 | 5.521 | 151 | 15745 |
| 2013 | 5.694 | 149 | 14830 |
| 2012 | 5.431 | 139 | 13938 |
| 2011 | 5.044 | 152 | 12765 |