What is the Impact Factor of Forests?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Forests is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Forests indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Forests is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.694 (Q1) and an H-index of 100.

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

Forests is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,058 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Forests?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Forests is "FORESTS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,324Hybrid

Forests

Abbreviation (ISO):FORESTS

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Identifier (ISSN):1999-4907(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.6

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 Forests

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.694

#8,324

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,761articles/year

99.98% Gold OA•96.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forests (ISSN 1999-4907) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly journal of forestry and forest ecology. It publishes research papers, short communications and review papers. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided for research articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.7%Ecology85.8%Geography70.7%Environmental science65.8%Botany61.8%Geology59.1%Forestry44.6%Physics38.2%Chemistry36.8%Engineering33.8%Agronomy32.7%History32.3%Archaeology32%Agroforestry30.5%Paleontology29.7%Medicine29.2%Computer science26.1%Horticulture25.7%Oceanography25.6%Mathematics24.9%Economics24%Organic chemistry21.7%Ecosystem20.8%Materials science20.5%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank24/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank20/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	24/92	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	20/92	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year1,010

Total Citations289

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,883

Total Citations4,515

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year2,235

Total Citations13,460

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,474

Total Citations23,342

2022

IF3.282

Articles / Year2,233

Total Citations27,235

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	1,010	289
2025	2.5	1,883	4,515
2024	2.4	2,235	13,460
2023	2.9	2,474	23,342
2022	3.282	2,233	27,235
2021	2.633	1,800	29,481
2020	2.221	1,373	30,980
2019	2.116	1,193	30,969
2018	1.956	794	20,754
2017	—	502	13,984
2016	—	329	10,674
2015	—	256	8,419

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,324Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.694

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,058 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,795

3-Year Documents6,875

Citable Documents6,802

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 Rate38.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ1

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: 16.7%

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

Forests (abbr: FORESTS, ISSN: 1999-4907) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FORESTRY, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.694 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,761 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,058 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.