 "Behavioral Ecology" publishes empirical and theoretical papers on a broad range of topics related to behavioural ecology, including ethology, sociobiology, evolution, and ecology of behaviour.The journal includes research at the levels of the individual, population, and community on various organisms such as vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants.According to the "Journal Citation Reports", the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 3.347, ranking it 10th out of 51 journals in the category "Behavioral Sciences", 41st out of 158 journals in the category "Ecology", and 7th out of 166 journals in the category "Zoology".