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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,106Hybrid

Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal

Acronym:npprj
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Abbreviation (ISO):NORD PULP PAP RES J
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Identifier (ISSN):0283-2631(Print)/2000-0669(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2– 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 Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal

WoS Q3
01231.1320180.9320190.7820201.0420211.5920221.220230.920241.220251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.276
#18,106

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
58

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
71articles/year
17.42% Gold OA•98.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal (NPPRJ) is a peer-reviewed, international scientific journal covering to-date science and technology research in the areas of wood-based biomass: Pulp and paper: products and processes Wood constituents: characterization and nanotechnologies Bio-refining, recovery and energy issues Utilization of side-streams from pulping processes Novel fibre-based, sustainable and smart materials. The editors and the publisher are committed to high quality standards and rapid handling of the peer review and publication processes. Topics Cutting-edge topics such as, but not limited to, the following: Biorefining, energy issues Wood fibre characterization and nanotechnology Side-streams and new products from wood pulping processes Mechanical pulping Chemical pulping, recovery and bleaching Paper technology Paper chemistry and physics Coating Paper-ink-interactions Recycling Environmental issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science89%Engineering87.5%Chemistry73.3%Composite material70.9%Organic chemistry60%Physics53.3%Biology51.1%Chemical engineering47.4%Pulp and paper industry47.1%Medicine33.6%Biochemical engineering28.8%Quantum mechanics28%Pathology27.6%Biochemistry27.5%Industrial chemistry27.2%Dentistry25.7%Pulp (tooth)25.6%Metallurgy23.7%Computer science23.5%Environmental science22%Thermodynamics21.5%Mathematics21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Q3
Rank14/24
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Q3
Rank13/24
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year47
Total Citations7
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year73
Total Citations61
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year70
Total Citations185
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year48
Total Citations169
2022
IF1.595
Articles / Year78
Total Citations353

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,106Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986, 1988, 1990, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,668 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations241
3-Year Documents182
Citable Documents182

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 Rate35.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ3
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3
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)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
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

Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal (acronym: npprj, abbr: NORD PULP PAP RES J, ISSN: 0283-2631) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.276 (Q3), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,668 USD. 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
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, GENTHINER STRASSE 13, BERLIN, GERMANY, D-10785

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01