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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2009

ISSN2571-6255eISSN2571-6255
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.572
H-Index
50
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.872
Total Works
2,145
Total Citations
18,433
2yr Mean Citedness
3.08
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the scientific and engineering aspects of fire, including fire dynamics, suppression, prevention, and the impact of fire on various systems and environments. It covers research on fire behavior in different settings such as buildings, industrial facilities, and natural ecosystems, as well as the development of predictive models and technologies for fire management and safety.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 485 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,145
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2571-6255 / 2571-6255
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

ForestryQ1
Building and ConstructionQ2
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Safety ResearchQ2
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyForestry

Scopus Categories

ForestryEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Building and ConstructionEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Safety ResearchSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fire effects on ecosystemsFire dynamics and safety researchFire Detection and Safety SystemsEvacuation and Crowd DynamicsCombustion and Detonation ProcessesRangeland and Wildlife ManagementLandslides and related hazardsFire effects on concrete materialsDisaster Management and ResilienceFlame retardant materials and properties
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref