INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY REVIEW

metrics 2024

Navigating the Intersection of Ecology and Forestry

Introduction

INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY REVIEW, published by the Commonwealth Forestry Association, stands as a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of ecology, forestry, and environmental science. With an ISSN of 1465-5489 and a robust E-ISSN of 2053-7778, this journal has been disseminating impactful research since its inception in 1999, and continues to do so into 2024. The journal enjoys a prominent Q2 ranking across multiple categories in 2023, including Ecology, Forestry, and Geography, Planning and Development, reflecting its significance in the scholarly community. Although it operates on a traditional access model, the content published is pivotal for advancing knowledge and addressing pressing issues in forest management and sustainability. Situated in the United Kingdom, the journal aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform that encourages collaboration among researchers and practitioners, ultimately fostering sustainable forestry practices worldwide.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.38
Journal Impact Factor1.50
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.60
H-Index56
Journal IF Without Self1.50
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.12
Influence0.34
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life9.60
Citing Half Life8.70
JCI0.45
Total Documents987
WOS Total Citations1303
SCIMAGO Total Citations3369
SCIMAGO SELF Citations333
Scopus Journal Rank0.38
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.39
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.61
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.58

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Forestry in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #68/174
Percentile 60.92
Quartile Q2
Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #347/821
Percentile 57.73
Quartile Q2
Ecology in Environmental Science
Rank #236/461
Percentile 48.81
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 40/89
Percentile 55.60
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 51/89
Percentile 42.70
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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