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Indian Journal of Ecology

Established1974. Print ISSN:0304-5250. Online ISSN:3139-2725

The Indian Journal of Ecology (Indian J. Ecol.) is the official journal of the Indian Ecological Society and has been published since 1974 (Print ISSN 0304-5250). It is a refereed, peer-reviewed journal published in English, with a multidisciplinary focus on publishing high-quality research in ecology, environmental science, and sustainability. Until 2013, the journal was available only in print. Since Volume 41 (2) in 2014, it has been published in both print and online formats. The publication frequency increased from two issues per year (1974–2016), to four (2018–2020), and then to six (2021–2025).

In 2026, the journal adopted an online management system and transitioned to a quarterly publication schedule and  assigned an Online ISSN-3139-2725. Four regular issues, in both print and online formats, will be published each year in March, June, September, and December, with additional special or conference issues as needed. The journal covers all aspects of global agroecosystems and holds an NAAS rating of 5.38.

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Peer-reviewedEstablished 1974 : 50+ years of publicationDOI via CrossrefFast review (6–8 weeks)Online publication within...

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Google Scholar Profile  Total Citations = 8760  h-index =35  i10-index =268 Citations since 2021 = 4961 h-index =27 i10-...

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Established
1974
NAAS Rating
5.38
Issues per Year
4
Avg. Review Time
6–8 Weeks
Average days from acceptance to online publication
10 Days
Annual Downloads (2026)
5,236

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Prof. Ashok K Dhawan
Prof. Ashok K Dhawan
Chief Managing Editor
President the Indian Ecological Society
College of Agriculture PAU, Ludhiana -141004, India
Prof. Sanjeev K. Chauhan
Prof. Sanjeev K. Chauhan
Managing Editor
General Secretary, the Indian Ecological Society
the Indian Ecological Society
Prof. Rajinder  Peshin
Prof. Rajinder Peshin
Editor In Chief
Vice President the Indian Ecological Society.
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, India
Prof. Pramod Kumar Jha
Prof. Pramod Kumar Jha
Editor
Professor Emeritus
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Prof. T.V.K.  Singh
Prof. T.V.K. Singh
Editor
Dean Agriculture ( Retd.)
Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India
Dr. Kathleen  Saul
Dr. Kathleen Saul
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Member of the Faculty Graduate Program on the Environment
The Evergreen State College, Washington, USA

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