Ecological Modelling

Journal Title：Ecological Modelling

The journal is concerned with the use of mathematical models and systems analysis for the description of ecological processes and for the sustainable management of resources. Human activity and well-being are dependent on and integrated with the functioning of ecosystems and the services they provide. We aim to understand these basic ecosystem functions using mathematical and conceptual modelling, systems analysis, thermodynamics, computer simulations, and ecological theory. This leads to a preference for process-based models embedded in theory with explicit causative agents as opposed to strictly statistical or correlative descriptions. These modelling methods can be applied to a wide spectrum of issues ranging from basic ecology to human ecology to socio-ecological systems. The journal welcomes research articles, short communications, review articles, letters to the editor, book reviews, and other communications. The journal also supports the activities of the [International Society of Ecological Modelling (ISEM)](http://www.isemna.org/).

本期刊关注的是利用数学模型和系统分析来描述生态过程和可持续管理资源。人类活动和福祉依赖于生态系统的功能及其提供的服务，并与之密不可分。我们的目标是利用数学和概念建模、系统分析、热力学、计算机模拟和生态理论来理解这些基本的生态系统功能。这导致我们更倾向于基于过程的模型，这些模型嵌入在理论中，具有明确的致病因素，而不是严格的统计或相关描述。这些建模方法可以应用于从基础生态学到人类生态学再到社会生态系统的广泛问题。本期刊欢迎研究文章、短文、评论文章、致编辑的信、书评和其他交流。本期刊还支持[国际生态建模学会 (ISEM)](http://www.isemna.org/) 的活动。

Ecological Modelling创刊于1975年，由Elsevier出版商出版，收稿方向涵盖环境科学 - 生态学全领域，此刊是中等级别的SCI期刊，所以过审相对来讲不是特别难，但是该刊专业认可度不错，仍然是一本值得选择的SCI期刊 。平均审稿速度 约3.0个月 约11.4周，影响因子指数2.6，该期刊近期没有被列入国际期刊预警名单，广大学者值得一试。