Forests Journal Citation Rate 2026
1999-4907
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Forests
Forests (F) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Fire effects on ecosystems, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1999-4907. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.88 (Q2 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2165 USD. OpenAlex records 16,310 works and 223,885 citations, with an h-index of 115.
Forests Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Forests has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.88, placing it in the Q2 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Forests makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2165 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Forests 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 Forests against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Forests
- Budget $2165 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 Management and Policy. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Forests Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1999-4907 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2165 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Forests is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2165.
In our subject taxonomy, Forests is classified under Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Fire effects on ecosystems, Forest Management and Policy and Forest ecology and management.
Forests 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 2.883.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.883 | 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
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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