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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #14,384Hybrid

Holzforschung

Acronym:holz
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Abbreviation (ISO):HOLZFORSCHUNG
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Identifier (ISSN):0018-3830(Print)/1437-434X(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Holzforschung

WoS Q2
12342.0820182.5820192.3920212.4920222.420232.220241.620251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.393
#14,384

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
92

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
136articles/year
45.41% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Holzforschung is an international scholarly journal that publishes cutting-edge research on the biology, chemistry, physics and technology of wood and wood components. High quality papers about biotechnology and tree genetics are also welcome. Rated year after year as one of the top scientific journals in the category of Pulp and Paper (ISI Journal Citation Index), Holzforschung represents innovative, high quality basic and applied research. The German title reflects the journal's origins in a long scientific tradition, but all articles are published in English to stimulate and promote cooperation between experts all over the world. Ahead-of-print publishing ensures fastest possible knowledge transfer.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry80.6%Materials science71.7%Biology61.7%Organic chemistry53.3%Engineering51.9%Botany47.6%Physics43%Composite material41.6%Biochemistry32%Ecology25.9%Chemical engineering25.3%Pulp and paper industry24.8%Lignin22.4%Quantum mechanics21.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q2
Rank43/92
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Q2
Rank8/24
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q2
Rank32/92
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Q2
Rank9/24
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year60
Total Citations17
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year79
Total Citations138
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year73
Total Citations298
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year90
Total Citations392
2022
IF2.493
Articles / Year92
Total Citations694

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,384Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1947-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.393

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.16

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,879 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations543
3-Year Documents232
Citable Documents231

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ3
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):
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

Holzforschung (acronym: holz, abbr: HOLZFORSCHUNG, ISSN: 0018-3830) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.393 (Q3), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,879 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1947
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO, GENTHINER STRASSE 13, BERLIN, GERMANY, D-10785

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01