Vegetation Ecology and Diversity is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal owned by the Italian Society of Vegetation Science (SISV), a scientific society founded in 1964.

The journal publishes original research articles covering all aspects of vegetation, ranging from plant communities to landscapes, including dynamic processes and community ecology. It prioritizes papers that emphasize plant community ecology and vegetation surveys to advance ecological models, interpret and classify vegetation, map ecosystems, assess environmental quality, manage and conserve plant biodiversity, and interpret and monitor European habitats. Submissions are expected to be grounded in rigorous, quantitative analyses of physical and biological components.

The journal welcomes territorial studies across various geographic scales and accepts contributions focused on applied research, provided they present innovative methodological approaches and a thorough, up-to-date vegetation analysis.

From 2012 to 2024, the journal was named Plant Sociology, and its content is accessible via this link. Vegetation Ecology and Diversity succeeds Plant Sociology [2012–2024, ISSN 2704-6192 (online), ISSN 2280-1855 (print)], which was formerly Fitosociologia [1990–2011, ISSN 1125-9078] and Notiziario della Società Italiana di Fitosociologia [1964–1989, ISSN 1120-4605], the historical journals of the Italian Society of Vegetation Science (SISV).

Back issues of Plant Sociology (from issue 58 to 61) are available here, while previous ones (from issue 49 to 57) are available here. Older issues under the journal name Fitosociologia (from issue 39 to 48) are available here.