Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Title	Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Discipline	Ecology
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Country	United Kingdom
Frequency	Monthly
Firstdate	2003
Issn	1540-9295

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing synthesis and policy-relevant analysis at the intersection of Conservation International, United Nations Environment Programme, World Wide Fund for Nature, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and International Union for Conservation of Nature agendas. The journal addresses audiences spanning Natural Resources Defense Council, Royal Society, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Smithsonian Institution, and European Commission stakeholders, and it often informs discussions involving Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Ramsar Convention, CITES, and Nagoya Protocol negotiations.

Overview

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment provides synthesis articles, commentaries, and review pieces intended for practitioners and policymakers associated with World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, European Environment Agency, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The journal publishes work connecting case studies from Amazon Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Yellowstone National Park, Congo Basin, and Sundarbans to broader analyses by contributors from University of Oxford, Harvard University, Stanford University, Imperial College London, and University of California, Berkeley. Content frequently intersects with initiatives led by Gland (Switzerland), The Nature Conservancy, BirdLife International, Conservation International, and Wildlife Conservation Society.

History and Development

Established in 2003, the journal was launched amid dialogues involving Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Convention on Biological Diversity COP7, World Summit on Sustainable Development, and institutions such as Royal Society and National Science Foundation. Early editorial direction drew on networks linking Yale University, University of Cambridge, Wageningen University and Research, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and CSIRO, and it paralleled the growth of synthesis centers like the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis and the rise of collaborative projects such as Long Term Ecological Research Network. Over time editorial offices coordinated with publishers including Wiley-Blackwell and engaged reviewers affiliated with Society for Conservation Biology, Ecological Society of America, British Ecological Society, and European Geosciences Union.

Scope and Content

The journal covers interdisciplinary topics connecting empirical studies and policy analyses relevant to Biodiversity Hotspots, Marine Protected Areas, Landscape Ecology, Ecosystem Services, and Climate Change Adaptation. Articles often synthesize findings from field programs like LTER, International Long Term Ecological Research Network, Global Ocean Observing System, Global Biodiversity Information Facility, and modeling efforts used by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change authors. Regular features contextualize work by researchers at institutions such as Princeton University, University of Toronto, Australian National University, Peking University, and University of Cape Town, and they intersect with frameworks like Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Nature-based Solutions, Millennium Development Goals, and Sustainable Development Goals.

Editorial Policies and Peer Review

Editorial oversight has historically involved editorial boards including scholars associated with Royal Society, National Academies, European Commission, Natural History Museum, London, and American Museum of Natural History. The peer-review process engages reviewers from Ecological Society of America, British Ecological Society, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Society for Conservation Biology, and university departments at Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, MIT, and University of California campuses. Policies emphasize transparency and standards comparable to guidance from Committee on Publication Ethics, COPE, and funder requirements from Wellcome Trust, European Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Impact and Reception

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment has been cited in policy documents from United Nations, European Union, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and national agencies including United States Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada. The journal’s influence is evident in citation networks involving Science, Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Global Change Biology, and Trends in Ecology & Evolution, with metrics tracked by indexing services such as Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Reception among conservation practitioners at The Nature Conservancy, WWF, BirdLife International, and Conservation International has been positive for accessible syntheses, while academic audiences at Princeton, Stanford, and Imperial College cite its role in bridging research and policy.

Notable Articles and Special Issues

The journal has published influential reviews and special issues addressing topics tied to Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, IPBES, Coral Reef Conservation, Tropical Deforestation, and Invasive Species management. Special issues have featured contributions from authors affiliated with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Yale School of the Environment, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Standout syntheses have been referenced in reports by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Convention on Biological Diversity, and Ramsar Convention technical guidance.

Access and Publication Model

Published monthly by Wiley-Blackwell in association with professional societies and institutions, the journal offers a hybrid open-access model responsive to funder mandates from European Research Council, Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health, and UK Research and Innovation. Distribution channels include indexing by Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed Central, and library consortia at Library of Congress, British Library, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. The publication model supports article processing charges and subscription access used by universities such as University of Oxford, Harvard University, and University of Tokyo.

Category:Ecology journals