What is the Impact Factor of Cerne?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cerne is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cerne indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cerne is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.297 (Q2) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Cerne and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cerne is published by Federal University of Lavras. 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 Cerne?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cerne is "CERNE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #17,277Diamond OAHybrid

Cerne

Abbreviation (ISO):CERNE

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Identifier (ISSN):0104-7760(Print)

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Publisher:Federal University of Lavras

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cerne

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.297

#17,277

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

86.17% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cerne is a journal edited by the Federal University of Lavras, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, which quarterly publishes original articles that represent relevant contribution to Forestry Science development (Forest ecology, Forest Management, Silviculture, Technology of Forest Products).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeographyPlant SciencesEcologyHorticultureMathematicsPhysicsChemistryEnvironmental SciencePhilosophyArts & HumanitiesGeologyEngineeringAgronomy

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

Rank50/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank60/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	50/92	Q3
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	60/92	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year21

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations31

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations76

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations151

2022

IF1.01

Articles / Year32

Total Citations108

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	21	1
2025	0.7	35	31
2024	0.7	25	76
2023	0.8	34	151
2022	1.01	32	108
2021	1.12	33	186
2020	0.774	52	422
2019	0.795	51	596
2018	0.5	49	622
2017	—	57	835
2016	—	61	767
2015	—	81	872

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,277Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.297

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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 Citations133

3-Year Documents91

Citable Documents91

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 Rate34.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

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: 14.3%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Cerne (abbr: CERNE, ISSN: 0104-7760) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Federal University of Lavras in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.297 (Q2), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid 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.