Forests

metrics 2024

Illuminating the socio-economic impacts of forestry practices.

Introduction

Forests is a premier open-access journal published by MDPI, dedicated to advancing research in the field of forestry and its related disciplines. Established in 2010, the journal has rapidly gained recognition, achieving a distinguished Q1 ranking in Forestry and holding a commendable position of 38 out of 174 in the Agricultural and Biological Sciences category within Scopus, placing it in the 78th percentile. With a mission to disseminate high-quality research, Forests serves as a vital platform for the exchange of innovative findings, methodologies, and applications related to forest ecosystems, management, conservation, and the socio-economic aspects of forestry practices. As an open-access publication based in Switzerland, it ensures that research is readily accessible to a global audience, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, professionals, and students alike. The journal is committed to contributing to the sustainable management of forest resources and enhancing the understanding of complex forest environments through interdisciplinary approaches.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank-
Journal Impact Factor2.40
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.70
H-Index-
Journal IF Without Self2.40
Eigen Factor0.03
Normal Eigen Factor6.04
Influence0.46
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life3.30
Citing Half Life8.00
JCI1.00
Total Documents-
WOS Total Citations24356
SCIMAGO Total Citations-
SCIMAGO SELF Citations-
Scopus Journal Rank-
Cites / Document (2 Years)-
Cites / Document (3 Years)-
Cites / Document (4 Years)-

Metrics History

Rank 2024

IF (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 21/89
Percentile 77.00
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 13/89
Percentile 85.39
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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