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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,906Diamond OAHybrid

Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):CROAT J FOR ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1845-5719(Print)/1848-9672(Online)
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Publisher:University of Zagreb
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering

WoS Q2
12451.7120182.2620192.520202.0920212.5420223.220232.720242.120252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.656
#8,906

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate14.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
98.95% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering (CROJFE) is a refereed journal distributed internationally, publishing original research articles concerning forest engineering, both theoretical and empirical. The journal covers all aspects of forest engineering research, ranging from basic to applied subjects. In addition to research articles, preliminary research notes and subject reviews are published. Journal Subjects and Fields: -Harvesting systems and technologies- Forest biomass and carbon sequestration- Forest road network planning, management and construction- System organization and forest operations- IT technologies and remote sensing- Engineering in urban forestry- Vehicle/machine design and evaluation- Modelling and sustainable management- Eco-efficient technologies in forestry- Ergonomics and work safety

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering74.7%Biology73%Geography68.7%Ecology65.2%Environmental science60.1%Physics58.4%Forestry52.8%Geology48.1%Computer science42.9%Economics39.5%Thermodynamics31.8%Mathematics31.3%Mechanical engineering28.8%Quantum mechanics27.9%Agroforestry24%History23.6%Archaeology23.2%Botany21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q2
Rank32/92
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q2
Rank29/92
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year15
Total Citations0
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year29
Total Citations29
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year30
Total Citations82
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year33
Total Citations163
2022
IF2.542
Articles / Year33
Total Citations220

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,906Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.656

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.42

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 Citations246
3-Year Documents97
Citable Documents97

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ1
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: 14.8%

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

Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering (abbr: CROAT J FOR ENG, ISSN: 1845-5719) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by University of Zagreb in Croatia. 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 0.656 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 40 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
University of Zagreb
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CROATION FORESTS, FORESTRY FACULTY ZAGREB UNIV, PO BOX 422, ZAGREB, CROATIA, HR-10 002

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01