The Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics is a highly influential scientific journal that began publication in 1970 as the Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, adopting its current name in 2003. It specializes in publishing invited, peer-reviewed articles that review significant and timely developments across the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, and systematics, covering a wide range of topics from conservation biology to molecular evolution.
Recognized for its prestige, the journal achieved a 2024 impact factor of 11.4, ranking it as one of the top four journals in "Ecology" and top three in "Evolutionary Biology" as of 2025. Since 2023, the publication has transitioned to an open-access model under the Subscribe to Open initiative, enhancing the accessibility of its valuable content. Notable editors throughout its history include Richard F. Johnston (1970–1991) and Douglas J. Futuyma (2002–present).