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Forum Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0947-0255 eISSN 2190-9784 Springer Nature DE

Q4 Quartile

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Forum (F) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in DE, catalogued under ISSN 0947-0255 (e-ISSN 2190-9784). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.16 (Q4 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.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 78 days.

Forum Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Forum has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.16, placing it in the Q4 quartile. 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.

Forum operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 78 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Forum 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 Forum against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Forum
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 78 days.
ISSN (Print) 0947-0255
ISSN (Online) 2190-9784
Publisher Springer Nature
Country Germany
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Review Speed ~78 days to first decision
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Forum is published by Springer Nature and based in Germany.

For prospective authors, Forum returns a first decision in about 78 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.161.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forum

Forum does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.161 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Forum is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Forum is approximately 78 days.

Forum is published by Springer Nature.

Forum is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Forum is 0947-0255. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2190-9784.

Forum sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.16, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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2023 0.161 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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