ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,026Top JournalHybrid

Forest Ecology and Management

Acronym:foreco
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Abbreviation (ISO):FOR. ECOL. MANAGE
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Identifier (ISSN):0378-1127(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.2↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Forest Ecology and Management

WoS Q1
23563.1720183.1320193.1720203.5620214.3820223.720233.720243.720254.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.333
#3,026

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
227

227 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate13.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,126articles/year
41.49% Gold OA•97.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forest Ecology and Management publishes scientific articles linking forest ecology with forest management, focusing on the application of biological, ecological and social knowledge to the management and conservation of plantations and natural forests. The scope of the journal includes all forest ecosystems of the world. A peer-review process ensures the quality and international interest of the manuscripts accepted for publication. The journal encourages communication between scientists in disparate fields who share a common interest in ecology and forest management, bridging the gap between research workers and forest managers. We encourage submission of papers that will have the strongest interest and value to the Journal's international readership. Some key features of papers with strong interest include: 1. Clear connections between the ecology and management of forests; 2. Novel ideas or approaches to important challenges in forest ecology and management; 3. Studies that address a population of interest beyond the scale of single research sites, Three key points in the design of forest experiments, Forest Ecology and Management 255 (2008) 2022-2023); 4. Review Articles on timely, important topics. Authors are welcome to contact one of the editors to discuss the suitability of a potential review manuscript. The Journal encourages proposals for special issues examining important areas of forest ecology and management. Potential guest editors should contact any of the Editors to begin discussions about topics, potential papers, and other details.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyEcologyGeographyEnvironmental SciencePlant SciencesGeologyAgronomyHistoryArchaeologyPaleontologyPhysicsMedicineChemistryEngineeringHorticulture
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q1
Rank11/92
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q1
Rank6/92
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.2
Articles / Year647
Total Citations245
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year826
Total Citations2,358
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year653
Total Citations5,106
2023
IF3.7
Articles / Year724
Total Citations9,243
2022
IF4.384
Articles / Year604
Total Citations10,879

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,026Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1976, 1979-1980, 1982-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.333

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,458 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,166
3-Year Documents2,003
Citable Documents1,983

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
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: 13.5%

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)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Forest Ecology and Management (acronym: foreco, abbr: FOR. ECOL. MANAGE, ISSN: 0378-1127) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.333 (Q1), an H-index of 227.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,458 USD. 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1976
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28