What is the Impact Factor of Applied Vegetation Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Vegetation Science is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Vegetation Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Vegetation Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.063 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Applied Vegetation Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Vegetation Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,258 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Vegetation Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Vegetation Science is "Appl. Veg. Sci" with common acronym "avsci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,437Hybrid

Applied Vegetation Science

Acronym:avsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):Appl. Veg. Sci

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Identifier (ISSN):1402-2001(Print)/1654-109X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Vegetation Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.063

#4,437

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

62.24% Gold OA•98.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Vegetation Science focuses on community-level topics relevant to human interaction with vegetation, including global change, nature conservation, nature management, restoration of plant communities and of natural habitats, and the planning of semi-natural and urban landscapes. Vegetation survey, modelling and remote-sensing applications are welcome. Papers on vegetation science which do not fit to this scope (do not have an applied aspect and are not vegetation survey) should be directed to our associate journal, the Journal of Vegetation Science. Both journals publish papers on the ecology of a single species only if it plays a key role in structuring plant communities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.7%Ecology90.8%Geography85.6%Botany63.6%Environmental science63.1%Geology59.1%Medicine48.9%Agronomy44.9%Paleontology44.8%Pathology40%Vegetation (pathology)39.5%History34%Archaeology33.7%Agroforestry29.8%Species richness28.5%Habitat23.8%Forestry22.7%Ecological succession22.6%Grassland22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Forestry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank51/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank15/92

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank73/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank58/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank24/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank59/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	51/205	Q1
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	15/92	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	73/285	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	58/205	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	24/92	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	59/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year39

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations97

2024

IF2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations461

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations603

2022

IF3.431

Articles / Year76

Total Citations789

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	39	10
2025	2.6	49	97
2024	2	55	461
2023	2.8	60	603
2022	3.431	76	789
2021	3.252	79	819
2020	2.574	87	2,178
2019	3.568	59	868
2018	2.331	67	1,932
2017	—	61	1,309
2016	—	85	3,949
2015	—	66	2,379

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,437Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.063

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,258 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations577

3-Year Documents178

Citable Documents173

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 Rate38.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

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: 10%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Applied Vegetation Science (acronym: avsci, abbr: Appl. Veg. Sci, ISSN: 1402-2001) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Denmark. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.063 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,258 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.