Forest Ecosystems

metrics 2024

Fostering innovation in forestry and ecology.

Introduction

Forest Ecosystems is a prestigious open access journal published by KEAI PUBLISHING LTD, dedicated to advancing knowledge in the fields of forestry, ecology, and conservation. Established in 2014 and located in Beijing, China, this journal has rapidly gained prominence, achieving Q1 status in multiple categories, including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Forestry in 2023. With an impressive rank of 19 out of 174 in the Scopus category of Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Forestry, it stands in the 89th percentile, reflecting its influential contributions to the field. The journal fosters scholarly discourse and disseminates innovative research aimed at understanding forest ecosystems and their vital role in our environment. Offering a robust platform for researchers, professionals, and students, Forest Ecosystems ensures accessibility through its open access format, enabling a wider audience to engage with and benefit from cutting-edge research dedicated to the stewardship of forest resources.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.06
Journal Impact Factor3.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.50
H-Index36
Journal IF Without Self3.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.55
Influence0.98
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life3.90
Citing Half Life8.30
JCI1.56
Total Documents491
WOS Total Citations1862
SCIMAGO Total Citations3819
SCIMAGO SELF Citations205
Scopus Journal Rank1.06
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.09
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.55
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.79

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Forestry in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #19/174
Percentile 89.08
Quartile Q1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #88/721
Percentile 87.79
Quartile Q1
Nature and Landscape Conservation in Environmental Science
Rank #28/211
Percentile 86.73
Quartile Q1
Ecology in Environmental Science
Rank #64/461
Percentile 86.12
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 5/89
Percentile 94.90
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 4/89
Percentile 95.51
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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