What is the Impact Factor of Northwest Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Northwest Science is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Northwest Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Northwest Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.153 (Q4) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Northwest Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Northwest Science is published by Washington State University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,493 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Northwest Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Northwest Science is "NORTHWEST SCI" with common acronym "nwscience". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,181Hybrid

Northwest Science

Acronym:nwscience

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Abbreviation (ISO):NORTHWEST SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0029-344X(Print)

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Publisher:Washington State University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.4

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Northwest Science

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.153

#25,181

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

9.43% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The pages of Northwest Science are open to original and fundamental research in the basic, applied, and social sciences. All submissions are refereed by at least two qualified peer reviewers. Papers are welcome from authors outside of the Pacific Northwest if the topic is suitable to our regional audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.9%Ecology83.8%Geography79.4%Geology54.5%Environmental science41.8%Botany33.9%Paleontology33.7%Engineering33.2%Fishery28%Forestry27%Habitat25.8%Medicine25.1%History24.9%Archaeology24.1%Physics23.5%Oceanography21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

Rank196/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank194/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	196/205	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	194/205	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year8

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations11

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations25

2022

IF0.8

Articles / Year23

Total Citations27

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	8	1
2025	0.8	27	5
2024	0.5	36	11
2023	0.4	26	25
2022	0.8	23	27
2021	0.588	22	36
2020	0.545	35	150
2019	—	34	101
2018	—	36	203
2017	—	50	213
2016	—	49	357
2015	—	53	340

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,181Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975, 1977-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.153

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,493 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17

3-Year Documents45

Citable Documents42

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 Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

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: 0%

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

Northwest Science (acronym: nwscience, abbr: NORTHWEST SCI, ISSN: 0029-344X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Washington State University Press in United States since 1927. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.153 (Q4), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,493 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.