African Journal of Range & Forage Science
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
24 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.966) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.293) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.31) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.173) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 0.879) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the leading rangeland and pastoral journal in Africa. The Journal is dedicated to publishing quality original material that advances rangeland ecology and pasture management. The journal aims to publish research of international importance from any region, but as an African journal, we are particularly interested in research from Africa and relevant to the continent. The Journal promotes both science and its application and authors are encouraged to explicitly identify the practical implications of their work. Peer-reviewed research papers and research notes deal primarily with all aspects of rangeland and pasture ecology and management, including the ecophysiology and biogeochemistry of rangelands and pastures, terrestrial plant–herbivore interactions (both domestic and wild), rangeland assessment and monitoring, effects of climate change on rangelands, rangeland and pasture management, rangeland rehabilitation, ecosystem services in support of production, conservation and biodiversity goals, and the identification and development of intensive and semi-intensive pasture and forage resources to meet livestock production needs. Articles highlighting transdisciplinary linkages among biophysical and social sciences that support management, policy and societal values are particularly encouraged. The Journal includes relevant book reviews and invited perspectives that contribute to the development of range and forage science. Letters to the editor that debate issues raised in the Journal are acceptable. The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the official journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ECOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 144/205 | Q3 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | JCRSCIE | 341/395 | Q4 |
ECOLOGY | JCISCIE | 151/205 | Q3 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | JCISCIE | 315/395 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 37 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 37 | 27 |
| 2024 | 1.4 | 26 | 47 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 28 | 166 |
| 2022 | 1.966 | 40 | 346 |
| 2021 | 1.293 | 59 | 449 |
| 2020 | 1.31 | 46 | 643 |
| 2019 | 1.173 | 23 | 322 |
| 2018 | 0.879 | 47 | 748 |
| 2017 | — | 32 | 906 |
| 2016 | — | 38 | 460 |
| 2015 | — | 31 | 477 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for African Journal of Range & Forage Science
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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