What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Forestry Research?

The journal International Journal of Forestry Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Forestry Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Forestry Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.371 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes International Journal of Forestry Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Forestry Research is published by Hindawi. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,736 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #14,989Diamond OA

International Journal of Forestry Research

Identifier (ISSN):1687-9368(Print)/1687-9376(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Forestry Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.371

#14,989

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

33articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Forestry Research is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research and review articles focusing on the management and conservation of trees or forests. The journal will consider articles looking at areas such as tree biodiversity, sustainability, and habitat protection, as well as social and economic aspects of forestry. Other topics covered include landscape protection, productive capacity, and forest health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.1%Ecology89.7%Geography81%Environmental science67.8%Botany63.3%Forestry61.1%Geology49.8%Agroforestry48.2%Agronomy39.2%Mathematics34.4%Medicine33.4%History32.5%Engineering31.2%Horticulture31.2%Archaeology30.5%Computer science30.5%Economics30.2%Physics28.3%Oceanography27%Sociology24.8%Materials science23.2%Chemistry22.5%Paleontology22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Forestry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations1

2025

IF0

Articles / Year60

Total Citations36

2024

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Articles / Year37

Total Citations88

2023

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Articles / Year37

Total Citations289

2022

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Articles / Year39

Total Citations361

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	33	1
2025	0	60	36
2024	—	37	88
2023	—	37	289
2022	—	39	361
2021	—	29	323
2020	—	34	423
2019	—	6	106
2018	—	9	158
2017	—	9	265
2016	—	15	550
2015	—	18	318

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,989Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.371

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,736 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations265

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents107

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 Rate22.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Forestry Research (ISSN: 1687-9368) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Hindawi in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.371 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,736 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.