What is the Impact Factor of Fire-Switzerland?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fire-Switzerland is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fire-Switzerland indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fire-Switzerland is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.641 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

Fire-Switzerland is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,077 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,160Hybrid

Fire-Switzerland

Identifier (ISSN):2571-6255(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fire-Switzerland

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.641

#9,160

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate26.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

99.86% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fire-Switzerland (ISSN: 2571-6255) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.641 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography83.4%Environmental science81.7%Biology67.9%Engineering63%Physics60.6%Ecology59.1%Geology56.2%Medicine41.5%Computer science39.6%Chemistry38.3%Meteorology35.5%History34.7%Organic chemistry34.3%Archaeology33.2%Thermodynamics30%Economics28.9%Oceanography28.1%Materials science26.6%Ecosystem25.5%Mathematics24.5%Botany24.3%Composite material23%Cartography22.1%Pathology21.5%Quantum mechanics21.5%Paleontology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank67/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank20/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank53/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank23/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	67/205	Q2
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	20/92	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/205	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	23/92	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year222

Total Citations29

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year490

Total Citations1,136

2024

IF3

Articles / Year487

Total Citations2,853

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year477

Total Citations4,990

2022

IF2.726

Articles / Year232

Total Citations2,849

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	222	29
2025	2.7	490	1,136
2024	3	487	2,853
2023	3.2	477	4,990
2022	2.726	232	2,849
2021	—	101	2,236
2020	—	71	1,229
2019	—	81	2,002
2018	—	51	2,237
2017	—	3	88
2011	—	17	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,160Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.641

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,077 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,129

3-Year Documents1,174

Citable Documents1,150

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 Rate34.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ1

Safety ResearchQ1

Building and ConstructionQ2

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

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: 26.7%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,077 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.