What is the Impact Factor of Fire Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fire Ecology is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fire Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fire Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.501 (Q1) and an H-index of 50.

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

Fire Ecology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,434 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fire Ecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fire Ecology is "FIRE ECOL" with common acronym "feco". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,446Gold OA

Fire Ecology

Acronym:feco

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Abbreviation (ISO):FIRE ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1933-9747(Print)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +1.7

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 Fire Ecology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.501

#2,446

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

33articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fire Ecology is the international scientific journal supported by the Association for Fire Ecology. Fire Ecology publishes peer-reviewed articles on all ecological and management aspects relating to wildland fire. We welcome submissions on topics that include a broad range of research on the ecological relationships of fire to its environment, including, but not limited to: Ecology (physical and biological fire effects, fire regimes, etc.) Social science (geography, sociology, anthropology, etc.) Fuel Fire science and modeling Planning and risk management Law and policy Fire management Inter- or cross-disciplinary fire-related topics Technology transfer products.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography94.5%Biology87.8%Ecology87.6%Environmental science72.7%Forestry50.5%Geology50.3%Botany44.4%Ecosystem39.1%Medicine36%History31.6%Cartography31%Archaeology30.6%Engineering29.1%Paleontology27.7%Physics26.1%Fire regime24.4%Prescribed burn23.8%Pathology23.4%Vegetation (pathology)22.8%Agronomy22.8%Physical geography21.6%Oceanography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Ecology 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

ECOLOGY

Rank15/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank3/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank9/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank3/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/205	Q1
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	3/92	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/205	Q1
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	3/92	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year124

Total Citations31

2025

IF5

Articles / Year89

Total Citations303

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year107

Total Citations1,375

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year72

Total Citations1,607

2022

IF5.364

Articles / Year34

Total Citations713

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	124	31
2025	5	89	303
2024	3.6	107	1,375
2023	5.1	72	1,607
2022	5.364	34	713
2021	2.738	37	1,001
2020	1.667	27	1,458
2019	2.098	43	1,719
2018	1.756	25	690
2017	—	30	727
2016	—	34	820
2015	—	32	850

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,446Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.501

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,434 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,332

3-Year Documents198

Citable Documents196

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 11.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECOLOGY

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

Fire Ecology (acronym: feco, abbr: FIRE ECOL, ISSN: 1933-9747) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECOLOGY, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.501 (Q1), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,434 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.