Southern Forests-A Journal of Forest Science

metrics 2024

Innovating Research for a Greener Tomorrow

Introduction

Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science, published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, serves as a vital platform for scholarly discourse in the field of forestry. With a robust ISSN of 2070-2620 and E-ISSN of 2070-2639, this journal highlights cutting-edge research and vital advancements from 2008 to 2024. Based in the United Kingdom, it continues to make significant contributions, evidenced by its current Q3 ranking in the forestry category of Scopus as well as its rank of 94 out of 174 in Agricultural and Biological Sciences. This journal caters to a diverse audience of researchers, professionals, and students, providing access to high-quality articles that promote sustainable forest management and ecological studies. Despite being classified as a non-open access journal, it remains a key resource, ensuring accessibility to crucial information that addresses both local and global forest challenges.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.24
Journal Impact Factor0.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.90
H-Index31
Journal IF Without Self0.70
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.05
Influence0.17
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life7.70
Citing Half Life10.70
JCI0.30
Total Documents841
WOS Total Citations493
SCIMAGO Total Citations1744
SCIMAGO SELF Citations250
Scopus Journal Rank0.24
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.78
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.87
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.97

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Forestry in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #94/174
Percentile 45.98
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 63/89
Percentile 29.80
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

FORESTRY
Rank 58/89
Percentile 34.83
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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