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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2018

eISSN2624-893X
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.127
H-Indexi
60
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.961
Total Worksi
1,641
Total Citationsi
22,622
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.46
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change is a specialty journal within the Frontiers portfolio, dedicated to advancing the understanding of forest ecosystems and their intricate connections with global environmental changes. The journal publishes rigorous scientific research that addresses critical questions in forest ecology, management, conservation, and the broader impacts of climate change, land use, and other anthropogenic factors on forest systems worldwide. We aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and provide a platform for disseminating high-quality, impactful research to a global audience of scientists, policymakers, and practitioners.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,641
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,950
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2624-893X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 1,950
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

EcologyQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1
ForestryQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyForestry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesFire effects on ecosystemsForest ecology and managementForest Management and PolicyConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementTree-ring climate responsesForest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsForest Insect Ecology and Management

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

Is Frontiers in Forests and Global Change a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Forests and Global Change: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Forests and Global Change?

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.46.

Is Frontiers in Forests and Global Change indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Forests and Global Change?

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change is a specialty journal within the Frontiers portfolio, dedicated to advancing the understanding of forest ecosystems and their intricate connections with global environmental changes. The journal publishes rigorous scientific research that addresses critical questions in forest ecology, management, conservation, and the broader impacts of climate change, land use, and other anthropogenic factors on forest systems worldwide. We aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and provide a platform for disseminating high-quality, impactful research to a globa

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change?

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,950 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref