What is the Impact Factor of Forest Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Forest Science is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Forest Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Forest Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.452 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Forest Science is published by Society of American Foresters. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,861 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,955Hybrid

Forest Science

Acronym:forsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOR. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0015-749X(Print)/1938-3738(Online)

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Publisher:Society of American Foresters

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Forest Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.452

#12,955

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

15.79% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forest Science is a peer-reviewed journal publishing fundamental and applied research that explores all aspects of natural and social sciences as they apply to the function and management of the forested ecosystems of the world. Topics include silviculture, forest management, biometrics, economics, entomology & pathology, fire & fuels management, forest ecology, genetics & tree improvement, geospatial technologies, harvesting & utilization, landscape ecology, operations research, forest policy, physiology, recreation, social sciences, soils & hydrology, and wildlife management. Forest Science is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology80.6%Geography73.4%Environmental science67.9%Ecology62.7%Forestry61.5%Botany50.6%Mathematics35.5%Geology30.2%Agroforestry29.4%Physics29%Computer science25.6%Economics25.2%Engineering23.9%Agronomy23.3%Chemistry20.3%

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

Rank37/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank48/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	37/92	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	48/92	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year30

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations49

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations78

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year55

Total Citations229

2022

IF1.742

Articles / Year62

Total Citations303

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	30	2
2025	1.4	51	49
2024	1.5	31	78
2023	1.4	55	229
2022	1.742	62	303
2021	1.664	72	439
2020	—	52	571
2019	1.058	91	986
2018	1.364	90	1,255
2017	—	95	941
2016	—	67	960
2015	—	78	1,384

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,955Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965, 1970, 1974-1991, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.452

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,861 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations272

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents161

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

ForestryQ2

Ecological ModelingQ3

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: 6.7%

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 Science (acronym: forsci, abbr: FOR. SCI, ISSN: 0015-749X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Society of American Foresters in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.452 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,861 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.