The main purpose of the magazine is to reflect the academic level and development direction of applied ecology in China, track the forefront of disciplinary development, focus on the combination of theory and application, and promote academic exchanges, cooperation, and talent cultivation at home and abroad. The Journal of Applied Ecology has multiple columns, including research papers, comprehensive reviews, etc., covering various fields such as forest ecology, agricultural ecology, grassland ecology, fisheries ecology, marine and wetland ecology, resource ecology, landscape ecology, global change ecology, urban ecology, industrial ecology, ecological planning and design, pollution ecology, chemical ecology, restoration ecology, ecological engineering, biological invasion and biodiversity conservation ecology, epidemic ecology, tourism ecology, and ecosystem management.