What is the Impact Factor of Forest Products Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Forest Products Journal is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Forest Products Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Forest Products Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.293 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

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

Forest Products Journal is published by Forest Products Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,628 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Forest Products Journal is "FOR. PROD. J" with common acronym "fpj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #17,411Hybrid

Forest Products Journal

Acronym:fpj

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOR. PROD. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0015-7473(Print)

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Publisher:Forest Products Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Forest Products Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.293

#17,411

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

0.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forest Products Journal (FPJ) is the source of information for industry leaders, researchers, teachers, students, and everyone interested in today's forest products industry. The Forest Products Journal is well respected for publishing high-quality peer-reviewed technical research findings at the applied or practical level that reflect the current state of wood science and technology. Articles suitable as Technical Notes are brief notes (generally 1,200 words or less) that describe new or improved equipment or techniques; report on findings produced as by-products of major studies; or outline progress to date on long-term projects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering83.7%Biology68.4%Materials science65.8%Composite material59.6%Geography51.3%Physics47.8%Chemistry46.3%Ecology45.3%Pulp and paper industry41.7%Botany39.8%Environmental science39.3%Organic chemistry38.4%Mathematics32.2%Forestry31.4%Computer science27.5%Thermodynamics26.3%Geology26.1%Economics23.5%Business21%Metallurgy21%Structural engineering20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Paper & Wood

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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

FORESTRY

Rank48/92

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Rank11/24

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank49/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Rank12/24

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	48/92	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD	JCRSCIE	11/24	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	49/92	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD	JCISCIE	12/24	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year45

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations102

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year38

Total Citations162

2022

IF0.904

Articles / Year44

Total Citations185

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	17	2
2025	1.2	45	31
2024	1.1	48	102
2023	0.9	38	162
2022	0.904	44	185
2021	0.968	50	265
2020	0.802	65	378
2019	0.609	40	208
2018	0.488	48	380
2017	—	32	310
2016	—	60	493
2015	—	67	641

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,411Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1989, 1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.293

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,628 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations208

3-Year Documents128

Citable Documents128

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Plant ScienceQ3

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: 18.2%

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):

4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 Products Journal (acronym: fpj, abbr: FOR. PROD. J, ISSN: 0015-7473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Forest Products Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.293 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,628 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.