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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,765Diamond OAHybrid

New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science

Acronym:nzjf
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Abbreviation (ISO):N. Z. J. FOR. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0048-0134(Print)/1179-5395(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science

WoS Q3
01121.3320181.0420190.8620201.4420210.9620221.520231.520241.120251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.344
#15,765

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
10articles/year
70% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science is an international journal covering the breadth of forestry science. Planted forests are a particular focus but manuscripts on a wide range of forestry topics will also be considered. The journal's scope covers forestry species, which are those capable of reaching at least five metres in height at maturity in the place they are located, but not grown or managed primarily for fruit or nut production.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology97.5%Ecology85.9%Botany75.3%Geography64.4%Environmental science56.8%Agronomy51.3%Horticulture51.1%Forestry49.4%Agroforestry41.8%Geology33.8%Pinus radiata31.6%Engineering31.4%Chemistry31.3%Physics30.4%Mathematics27.7%Medicine26.7%Radiata25%Vigna25%Materials science22.4%Computer science21.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q3
Rank65/92
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Q3
Rank53/92
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year12
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year18
Total Citations20
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year20
Total Citations62
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year7
Total Citations27
2022
IF0.962
Articles / Year22
Total Citations151

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,765Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979, 1981, 1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.344

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations70
3-Year Documents54
Citable Documents54

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
EcologyQ3
Plant 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: 20%

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

New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science (acronym: nzjf, abbr: N. Z. J. FOR. SCI, ISSN: 0048-0134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FORESTRY, published by Springer International Publishing in New Zealand since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.344 (Q2), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2013
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
49 SALA ST, PRIVATE BAG 3020, ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND, 3046

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