What is the Impact Factor of Natural Areas Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Natural Areas Journal is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Natural Areas Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Natural Areas Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.295 (Q3) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Natural Areas Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Natural Areas Journal is published by Natural Areas Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,688 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Natural Areas Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Natural Areas Journal is "NAT. AREAS J" with common acronym "naj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,368Hybrid

Natural Areas Journal

Acronym:naj

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. AREAS J

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-8608(Print)

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Publisher:Natural Areas Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

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 Natural Areas Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.295

#17,368

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

1.61% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Natural Areas Journal is the flagship publication of the Natural Areas Association is the leading voice in natural areas management and preservation. The Journal features peer-reviewed original research articles on topics such as: -Applied conservation biology- Ecological restoration- Natural areas management- Ecological assessment and monitoring- Invasive and exotic species management- Habitat protection- Fire ecology. It also includes writing on conservation issues, forums, topic reviews, editorials, state and federal natural area activities and book reviews. In addition, we publish special issues on various topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyBiologyEcologyEnvironmental ScienceGeologyPlant SciencesPaleontologyHistoryArchaeologyMedicineAgronomy

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science 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

ECOLOGY

Rank179/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank73/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank178/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank72/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	179/205	Q4
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	73/92	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	178/205	Q4
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	72/92	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year50

Total Citations44

2024

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations56

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations104

2022

IF0.945

Articles / Year50

Total Citations278

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	39	2
2025	0.8	50	44
2024	1	44	56
2023	0.9	52	104
2022	0.945	50	278
2021	0.849	54	289
2020	0.725	73	346
2019	1.032	58	311
2018	0.98	50	294
2017	—	62	517
2016	—	69	950
2015	—	71	1,154

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,368Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.295

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,688 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations75

3-Year Documents97

Citable Documents80

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 Rate51.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ3

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

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: 10%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECOLOGY

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

Natural Areas Journal (acronym: naj, abbr: NAT. AREAS J, ISSN: 0885-8608) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Natural Areas Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.295 (Q3), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,688 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.