What is the Impact Factor of Natural Resource Modeling?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Natural Resource Modeling is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Natural Resource Modeling indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Natural Resource Modeling is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.399 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes Natural Resource Modeling and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Natural Resource Modeling is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,811 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Natural Resource Modeling?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Natural Resource Modeling is "NAT. RESOUR. MODEL" with common acronym "nrm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,235Gold OA

Natural Resource Modeling

Acronym:nrm

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. RESOUR. MODEL

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Identifier (ISSN):0890-8575(Print)/1939-7445(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Natural Resource Modeling

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.399

#14,235

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

31articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Natural Resource Modeling is an international journal devoted to mathematical modeling of natural resource systems. It reflects the conceptual and methodological core that is common to model building throughout disciplines including such fields as forestry, fisheries, economics and ecology. This core draws upon the analytical and methodological apparatus of mathematics, statistics, and scientific computing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology58.9%Ecology50.4%Economics47%Computer science38%Mathematics37.7%Environmental science34%Geography34%Business31.9%Engineering28.6%Geology27.9%Political science24.6%Physics23.1%Law22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank309/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank56/137

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank288/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank86/137

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	309/395	Q4
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	56/137	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	288/395	Q3
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	86/137	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations62

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations163

2022

IF1.394

Articles / Year35

Total Citations157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	12	2
2025	2.1	30	26
2024	1.8	30	62
2023	1.6	28	163
2022	1.394	35	157
2021	1.182	44	306
2020	0.915	50	378
2019	1.019	54	396
2018	0.875	57	599
2017	—	37	277
2016	—	37	321
2015	—	36	323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,235Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-1995, 1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,811 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations137

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents68

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 Rate24.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Modeling and SimulationQ3

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: 11.1%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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 Resource Modeling (acronym: nrm, abbr: NAT. RESOUR. MODEL, ISSN: 0890-8575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,811 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.