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Impact factor of Evolution (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Evolution published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Ecologyrank 78 of 211 journals
- Genetics & Heredityrank 88 of 197 journals
- Evolutionary Biologyrank 25 of 55 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Evolution
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Evolution is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Evolution
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Evolution has 6 retracted papers on record, the latest in May 2025. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Evolution
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Evolution
- ISSN
- 0014-3820
- eISSN
- 1558-5646
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics & Heredity
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Evolution
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06What it publishes
What Evolution publishes: real papers
07Published papers
Papers published in Evolution
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Adaptive Transcriptional Programs Under Antimicrobial Pressure: Mechanistic Insights into Resistance Evolution20260 citations
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Evolution
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Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
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- Frontiers in PharmacologySCIEScopusJCR 20246 similar papers
- PLoS ONESCIEScopusJCR 202424 similar papers
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10Same subject
Ecology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Evolution when the 200 journals of Ecology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | The American Naturalist | 2.88 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 75 | Journal of Biological Dynamics | 2.86 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 76 | Journal of Animal Ecology | 2.82 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 77 | Aquatic Invasions | 2.81 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 79 | Ecosystems | 2.78 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 80 | Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology | 2.77 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 81 | Ecotoxicology | 2.77 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 82 | Fungal ecology | 2.76 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Evolution?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Evolution is 2.79: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.79 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Evolution?
The h-index of Evolution is 362 (October 2026): 362 of its papers have each been cited at least 362 times. Its i10-index is 11,513.
What is the APC of Evolution?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,214 for Evolution (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Evolution?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Evolution is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Evolution indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Evolution appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Evolution an SCIE journal?
Yes. Evolution is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Evolution in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Evolution is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Evolution does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Evolution in 2026, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Does Evolution offer an APC waiver?
Evolution follows the policy of Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Evolution retracted papers?
Yes. 6 retracted papers are on record for Evolution, 6 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are error in analyses, error in results and/or conclusions, error in data. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Evolution?
73% of 200 recent research articles in Evolution name a funder; the funders named most often are National Science Foundation, NSERC, Swiss National Science Foundation.
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