What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Tropical Forest Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Tropical Forest Science is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Tropical Forest Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.265 (Q3) and an H-index of 41.

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

Journal of Tropical Forest Science is published by Forest Research Institute Malaysia. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,636 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,563Hybrid

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. TROP. FOR. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0128-1283(Print)

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Publisher:Forest Research Institute Malaysia

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Tropical Forest Science

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.265

#18,563

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

0.73% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS) is an international reviewed journal concerning the science, technology and development of tropical forests and forest products. The journal welcomes articles reporting original fundamental or applied research on tropical forest biology, ecology, chemistry, management, silviculture, conservation, utilization and product development. English is the official language of the journal. Only manuscripts with substantial scientific merit will be reviewed for originality, significance, relevance and quality.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.6%Botany74.1%Ecology70.2%Geography60%Environmental science52.4%Forestry49.2%Agroforestry44.3%Horticulture35.8%Chemistry34%Agronomy30.5%Geology29.2%Medicine25.4%Physics25.4%Materials science24.2%Engineering23.3%Organic chemistry21.2%Composite material21%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural 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

JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank72/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank69/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	72/92	Q4
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	69/92	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year59

Total Citations20

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year45

Total Citations39

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year55

Total Citations96

2022

IF0.957

Articles / Year61

Total Citations151

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	32	1
2025	0.8	59	20
2024	0.6	45	39
2023	0.9	55	96
2022	0.957	61	151
2021	0.77	55	226
2020	0.496	51	270
2019	0.568	50	323
2018	0.655	72	588
2017	—	43	1,048
2016	—	24	206
2015	—	50	479

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,563Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,636 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations136

3-Year Documents138

Citable Documents138

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 Rate36.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ3

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):

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 Tropical Forest Science (abbr: J. TROP. FOR. SCI, ISSN: 0128-1283) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Forest Research Institute Malaysia in Malaysia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,636 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.