Molecular Ecology
Overview
Molecular Ecology is a renowned scientific journal that focuses on the study of genetic and ecological processes in natural populations. It publishes cutting-edge research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions between organisms and their environment. With a multidisciplinary approach, this journal provides valuable insights into the fields of evolutionary biology, conservation genetics, population ecology, and more.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Mol Ecol
Start
1992
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twenty-four no. a year, 2007-
p-ISSN
0962-1083
e-ISSN
1365-294X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Molecular Biology
Environmental Health
Environmental Health
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 338
255
SJR / Ranks: 1563
1705
CiteScore / Ranks: 1650
9.40
JIF / Ranks: 1632
4.9
Recent Articles
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Borowicz M, Krzyzanowska D, Sobolewska M, Narajczyk M, Mruk I, Czaplewska P, et al.
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17728.
PMID: 40087984
Bacteria carry phage-derived elements within their genomes, some of which can produce phage-like particles (tailocins) used as weapons to kill kin strains in response to environmental conditions. This study investigates...
2.
He Q, Wang S, Feng K, Hou W, Zhang W, Li F, et al.
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17727.
PMID: 40087983
Hot spring microbial mats represent intricate biofilms that establish self-sustaining ecosystems, hosting diverse microbial communities which facilitate a range of biochemical processes and contribute to the structural and functional complexity...
3.
Hemming-Schroeder E, Hubbard A, Ebhodaghe F, Vorontsova T, Zhong D, Zhou G, et al.
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17713.
PMID: 40087832
Anti-malaria interventions typically reduce the intensity of Plasmodium transmission, but the effects of reduced transmission on P. falciparum population biology remain unclear. Highly polymorphic microsatellite markers in P. falciparum were...
4.
Godoy J, Bazzicalupo E, Casas-Marce M, Cruz F, Fernandez J, Hasselgren M, et al.
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17719.
PMID: 40067056
The Iberian lynx was at the brink of extinction by the year 2000 but has since then, and thanks to intensive conservation measures, gone through a remarkable recovery, providing a...
5.
Diaz F, Matzkin L
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17715.
PMID: 40066715
There is increasing evidence for the co-occurrence of adaptive within-generation (WGP) and transgenerational (TGP) plasticity and the ecological scenarios driving both types of plasticity. However, some aspects of their transcriptional...
6.
Bertinetti C, Mosley C, Jones S, Torres-Dowdall J
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17721.
PMID: 40066691
Visual communication in fish is often shaped by their light environment, which influences both sensory (e.g., eye size, opsin gene expression) and signalling traits (e.g., body reflectance). This study explores...
7.
Lin T, Shen Z, Chou M, Sun P, Shen C, Huang J, et al.
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17718.
PMID: 40052357
Allopatric speciation is a widely accepted hypothesis for species distributed across geographic barriers. Meanwhile, niche conservatism, the tendency of species to retain their ancestral ecological traits, helps reinforce genetic differentiation...
8.
Rodriguez-Leon D, Schmitt T, Pinto M, Thamm M, Scheiner R
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17716.
PMID: 40047201
Most terrestrial insects have a layer of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) protecting them from desiccation and mediating chemical communication. The composition of these hydrocarbons is highly plastic and changes during their...
9.
Kollar L, Stanley L, Kenchanmane Raju S, Lowry D, Niederhuth C
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17708.
PMID: 40042128
Chromosomal inversion polymorphisms are ubiquitous across the diversity of diploid organisms and play a significant role in the evolution of adaptations in those species. Inversions are thought to operate as...
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Maes S, Verheye M, Bouchard C, Geslain E, Hellemans B, Johansen T, et al.
Mol Ecol
. 2025 Mar;
:e17706.
PMID: 40040553
Information on connectivity and genetic structure of marine organisms remains sparse in frontier ecosystems such as the Arctic Ocean. Filling these knowledge gaps becomes increasingly urgent, as the Arctic is...