Forest Ecology and Management Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0378-1127 eISSN 1872-7042 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Forest Ecology and Management
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Forest Ecology and Management (FEM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Fire effects on ecosystems, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0378-1127 (e-ISSN 1872-7042). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.03 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3460 USD). OpenAlex records 20,471 works and 899,339 citations, with an h-index of 268.

Forest Ecology and Management Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Forest Ecology and Management has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.03, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Forest Ecology and Management operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Forest Ecology and Management should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Forest Ecology and Management against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Forest Ecology and Management
  • Budget $3460 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Fire effects on ecosystems, Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Forest Ecology and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-8%
Field avg: 3.29
APC vs Field Avg
+5%
Field avg: $3281

Compared against 51 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0378-1127
ISSN (Online) 1872-7042
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3460 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Forest Ecology and Management is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3460.

In our subject taxonomy, Forest Ecology and Management is classified under Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Fire effects on ecosystems, Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies and Forest ecology and management.

Forest Ecology and Management is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.029.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Ecology and Management

Forest Ecology and Management does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.029 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Forest Ecology and Management is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Forest Ecology and Management is $3460 USD.

Forest Ecology and Management is published by Elsevier BV.

Forest Ecology and Management shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Forest Ecology and Management is 0378-1127. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-7042.

Forest Ecology and Management sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.03, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.029
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.029 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S195255895

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