What is the Impact Factor of Forests Trees and Livelihoods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Forests Trees and Livelihoods is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Forests Trees and Livelihoods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Forests Trees and Livelihoods is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.355 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

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

Forests Trees and Livelihoods is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,712 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,437Hybrid

Forests Trees and Livelihoods

Identifier (ISSN):1472-8028(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Forests Trees and Livelihoods

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.355

#15,437

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

6.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forests, Trees and Livelihoods originated in 1979 under the name of the International Tree Crops Journal and adopted its new name in 2001 in order to reflect its emphasis on the diversity of tree based systems within the field of rural development. It is a peer-reviewed international journal publishing comments, reviews, case studies, research methodologies and research findings and articles on policies in this general field in order to promote discussion, debate and the exchange of information and views in the main subject areas of.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology75.9%Geography67.7%Ecology64.1%Environmental science59.1%Agroforestry49.5%Economics45.2%History42.1%Archaeology36.3%Forestry34.7%Business31.8%Computer science31.1%Political science29.9%Botany29.4%Sociology27.8%Agriculture27.3%Law26.3%Mathematics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Forestry

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank163/202

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

FORESTRY

Rank53/92

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank163/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FORESTRY

Rank56/92

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	163/202	Q4
FORESTRY	JCRESCI	53/92	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	163/202	Q4
FORESTRY	JCIESCI	56/92	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations50

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations92

2023

IF0

Articles / Year18

Total Citations111

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations91

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	16	6
2025	1.7	31	50
2024	1.1	24	92
2023	0	18	111
2022	—	19	91
2021	—	16	199
2020	—	20	198
2019	—	19	308
2018	—	20	298
2017	—	17	216
2016	—	31	764
2015	—	20	319

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,437Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.355

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,712 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations104

3-Year Documents55

Citable Documents52

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 Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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 Trees and Livelihoods (ISSN: 1472-8028) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.355 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,712 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.