What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Forest Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Forest Research is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Journal of Forest Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Forest Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.574 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

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

Canadian Journal of Forest Research is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,045 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Journal of Forest Research is "CAN. J. FOR. RES" with common acronym "cjfr-pubs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,314Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Acronym:cjfr-pubs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. FOR. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0045-5067(Print)/1208-6037(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Forest Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.574

#10,314

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

174articles/year

34.23% Gold OA•96.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1971, the Canadian Journal of Forest Research is a monthly journal that features articles, reviews, notes and concept papers on a broad spectrum of forest sciences, including biometrics, conservation, disturbances, ecology, economics, entomology, genetics, hydrology, management, nutrient cycling, pathology, physiology, remote sensing, silviculture, social sciences, soils, stand dynamics, and wood science, all in relation to the understanding or management of ecosystem services. It also publishes special issues dedicated to a topic of current interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.7%Ecology80.9%Geography77.9%Botany71.9%Forestry68.5%Environmental science54.1%Geology49.2%Horticulture39.1%Agronomy38.8%Chemistry34.8%Physics32.9%Medicine29%Paleontology27%Mathematics26.9%History24.9%Engineering24.9%Archaeology24.7%Materials science22.5%Organic chemistry21.2%Genetics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Forestry

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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

FORESTRY

Rank32/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank36/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	32/92	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	36/92	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year90

Total Citations24

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year142

Total Citations191

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year108

Total Citations478

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year104

Total Citations639

2022

IF2.331

Articles / Year103

Total Citations795

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	90	24
2025	1.5	142	191
2024	1.7	108	478
2023	2.2	104	639
2022	2.331	103	795
2021	1.991	163	1,529
2020	—	180	2,809
2019	1.703	152	2,337
2018	1.887	184	3,590
2017	—	159	2,924
2016	—	176	3,445
2015	—	192	5,333

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,314Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974, 1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.574

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations686

3-Year Documents331

Citable Documents316

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

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

ForestryQ1

EcologyQ2

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

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: 5.9%

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

Canadian Journal of Forest Research (acronym: cjfr-pubs, abbr: CAN. J. FOR. RES, ISSN: 0045-5067) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.574 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 174 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.