What is the Impact Factor of Forest Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Forest Pathology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Forest Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Forest Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.318 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

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

Forest Pathology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,738 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Forest Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Forest Pathology is "FOR. PATHOL" with common acronym "efp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #16,570Hybrid

Forest Pathology

Acronym:efp

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOR. PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1437-4781(Print)/1439-0329(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

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 Forest Pathology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.318

#16,570

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

32.88% Gold OA•94.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This peer reviewed, highly specialized journal covers forest pathological problems occurring in any part of the world. Research and review articles, short communications and book reviews are addressed to the professional, working with forest tree diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses, and phytoplasms; their biology, morphology, and pathology; disorders arising from genetic anomalies and physical or chemical factors in the environment. Articles are published in English. Fields of interest: Forest pathology, effects of air pollution and adverse environmental conditions on trees and forest ecosystems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyBotany79.4%Ecology57.6%Horticulture56%Geology37.8%Genetics36.3%Paleontology35.3%Chemistry34.9%Medicine34.1%Biochemistry28.4%Geography28%Agronomy26.5%Forestry20.7%Microbiology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences 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

FORESTRY

Rank55/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank55/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	55/92	Q3
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	55/92	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year31

Total Citations4

2025

IF1

Articles / Year63

Total Citations43

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations118

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year66

Total Citations180

2022

IF1.437

Articles / Year70

Total Citations251

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	31	4
2025	1	63	43
2024	1.3	62	118
2023	1.4	66	180
2022	1.437	70	251
2021	1.363	70	345
2020	1.196	91	800
2019	1.434	95	871
2018	1.741	87	921
2017	—	87	1,022
2016	—	81	1,196
2015	—	83	1,348

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,570Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.318

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,738 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations193

3-Year Documents156

Citable Documents156

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 Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

EcologyQ3

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: 7.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Forest Pathology (acronym: efp, abbr: FOR. PATHOL, ISSN: 1437-4781) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Germany since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.318 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,738 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.