What is the Impact Factor of American Fern Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Fern Journal is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Fern Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Fern Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.242 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes American Fern Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Fern Journal is published by American Fern Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,678 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Fern Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Fern Journal is "Am. Fern J" with common acronym "afj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,613Subscription

American Fern Journal

Acronym:afj

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Abbreviation (ISO):Am. Fern J

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Identifier (ISSN):0002-8444(Print)

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Publisher:American Fern Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Fern Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.242

#19,613

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

16articles/year

0% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Fern Journal is a peer-reviewed journal focused on the biology of ferns and lycophytes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.9%Botany76%Ecology59.7%Geography58.5%Fern38.7%Geology36.3%Paleontology32.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank266/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank244/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	266/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	244/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations21

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year24

Total Citations23

2022

IF0.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations86

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	12	0
2025	0.9	29	7
2024	0.7	31	21
2023	0.8	24	23
2022	0.9	28	86
2021	0.857	31	69
2020	0.586	27	111
2019	1.067	22	135
2018	0.676	22	130
2017	—	17	153
2016	—	23	87
2015	—	24	189

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #19,613Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.242

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.70

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,678 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations40

3-Year Documents61

Citable Documents58

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PLANT SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Fern Journal (acronym: afj, abbr: Am. Fern J, ISSN: 0002-8444) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Fern Society in United States since 1910. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.242 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,678 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.