What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Forest Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Forest Research is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Forest Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Forest Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.419 (Q2) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Annals of Forest Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Forest Research is published by Editura Silvica. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Forest Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Forest Research is "ANN. FOR. RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,710Diamond OAGold OA

Annals of Forest Research

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN. FOR. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1844-8135(Print)/2065-2445(Online)

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Publisher:Editura Silvica

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Forest Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.419

#13,710

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Forest Research is a semestrial open access journal, which publishes research articles, research notes and critical review papers, exclusively in English, on topics dealing with forestry and environmental sciences. The journal promotes high scientific level articles, by following international editorial conventions and by applying a peer-review selection process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyPlant SciencesGeographyEnvironmental ScienceGeologyMedicineChemistryAgronomyHorticulturePaleontologyGeneticsBiochemistryPhysicsMathematicsHistoryArchaeologyEngineeringComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Forestry

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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

FORESTRY

Rank28/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank37/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	28/92	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	37/92	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations12

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year42

Total Citations156

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations91

2022

IF1.964

Articles / Year24

Total Citations217

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	12	0
2025	2.9	22	12
2024	1.7	42	156
2023	1.8	22	91
2022	1.964	24	217
2021	1.516	30	145
2020	1.5	14	112
2019	1.596	14	234
2018	1.32	18	240
2017	—	22	405
2016	—	21	405
2015	—	30	652

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,710Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.419

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations131

3-Year Documents62

Citable Documents62

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 Rate29.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

ForestryQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区FORESTRY

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

Annals of Forest Research (abbr: ANN. FOR. RES, ISSN: 1844-8135) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FORESTRY, published by Editura Silvica in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.419 (Q2), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.