What is the Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.485 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is published by Taylor and Francis AS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,930 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is "SCAND. J. FOR. RES" with common acronym "sjfr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,214Hybrid

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Acronym:sjfr

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCAND. J. FOR. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0282-7581(Print)/1651-1891(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis AS

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.3

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 (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.485

#12,214

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

52articles/year

47.45% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is a leading international research journal with a focus on forests and forestry in boreal and temperate regions worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84.9%Geography73.9%Ecology73.2%Environmental science64.5%Forestry60.7%Botany58.1%Geology39.4%Agronomy32.9%Horticulture31.5%Agroforestry29.2%Physics28.3%Mathematics25.7%Chemistry23.6%History22%Archaeology22%Engineering21.3%Computer science21.1%Paleontology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Forestry

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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

FORESTRY

Rank45/92

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FORESTRY

Rank44/92

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FORESTRY	JCRSCIE	45/92	Q2
FORESTRY	JCISCIE	44/92	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year54

Total Citations44

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations73

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year56

Total Citations278

2022

IF1.947

Articles / Year29

Total Citations260

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	15	0
2025	1.5	54	44
2024	1.8	34	73
2023	1.8	56	278
2022	1.947	29	260
2021	2.103	52	615
2020	1.667	63	659
2019	1.6	65	913
2018	—	67	1,190
2017	—	75	991
2016	—	90	1,431
2015	—	110	1,952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,214Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-1991, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.485

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,930 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations214

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents119

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ2

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: 5.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research (acronym: sjfr, abbr: SCAND. J. FOR. RES, ISSN: 0282-7581) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis AS in Norway since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.485 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,930 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.