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Frontiers in Ethology is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on the scientific study of animal behavior across diverse taxa.

To advance the holistic understanding of animal behavior by providing a global, openaccess platform for ethologists, behavioral ecologists, neurobiologists, and animal welfare scientists.

About the journal

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Editors

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Enrique Font

University of Valencia

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

Adaptation and Evolution

Jean-Baptiste Leca

University of Lethbridge

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Behavioral Development and Play

Rulon Clark

San Diego State University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Foraging and Antipredator Behavior

Stacy DeRuiter

Calvin University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Social Behavior and Communication

ANTONI DALMAU

Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA)

Spain

Associate Editor

Applied Ethology and Sentience

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Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses classical ethology, quantitative behavioral analysis, chemical and acoustic communication, spatial movement, predator-prey dynamics, behavioral endocrinology, cognitive ecology, animal welfare science, and the impacts of anthropogenic changes on animal behavioral patterns.

Aims

To advance the holistic understanding of animal behavior by providing a global, open-access platform for ethologists, behavioral ecologists, neurobiologists, and animal welfare scientists.

Editor-in-Chief
Jan-Andrew Sanders
Established
2022
Subject area
Ethology & Animal Behavior

Sections

  • Adaptation and Evolution

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/sections/adaptation-and-evolution

  • Applied Ethology and Sentience

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/sections/applied-ethology-and-sentience

  • Behavioral Development and Play

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/sections/behavioral-development-and-play

  • Foraging and Antipredator Behavior

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/sections/foraging-and-antipredator-behavior

  • Social Behavior and Communication

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/sections/social-behavior-and-communication

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Data Report
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by experts in ethology and behavioral biology.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to international ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and ASAB/ABS guidelines for animal treatment.

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Observational and experimental studies involving animals must comply with national and institutional animal welfare guidelines (e.g., ARRIVE guidelines, IACUC approval) and state explicit ethical clearance details.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Articles
50
Total views
859,800
Downloads
85,500
Citations
139

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Citations
139
Acceptance rate
33

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.