What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Forest Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Forest Science is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Forest Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Forest Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.353 (Q2) and an H-index of 39.

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

Journal of Forest Science is published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,681 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,485Gold OA

Journal of Forest Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J FOR SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1212-4834(Print)/1805-935X(Online)

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Publisher:Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Forest Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.353

#15,485

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

53articles/year

100% Gold OA•94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Original results of basic and applied research from all fields of forestry related to European forest ecosystems and their functions including those in the landscape and wood production chain are published in original scientific papers, short communications and review articles. Papers are published in English

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeographyPlant SciencesEnvironmental ScienceGeologyHorticulturePhysicsEngineeringAgronomyChemistryMathematicsHistoryArchaeologyMedicinePaleontology

Primary Research Areas

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

FORESTRY

Rank61/92

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FORESTRY

Rank56/92

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRESCI	61/92	Q3
FORESTRY	JCIESCI	56/92	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations60

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations118

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations208

2022

IF—

Articles / Year56

Total Citations261

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	33	2
2025	1.1	49	60
2024	1.1	48	118
2023	1.1	48	208
2022	—	56	261
2021	—	55	492
2020	—	50	425
2019	—	56	565
2018	—	65	480
2017	—	72	660
2016	—	77	878
2015	—	85	770

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,485Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-1989, 1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.353

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,681 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations201

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents140

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

Soil ScienceQ3

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: 0%

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

Journal of Forest Science (abbr: J FOR SCI, ISSN: 1212-4834) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Forestry, published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Czech Republic since 1955. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.353 (Q2), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,681 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.