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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,106CAS 4区Hybrid

Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):NORD PULP PAP RES J
Country: Germany•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.276•SCImago Rank: #18,106•Identifier (ISSN):0283-2631(Print)/2000-0669(Online)•Articles / Year: 71•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,668 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
1.2
– 0

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
71articles/year
17.42% Gold OA•98.63% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.9)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.595)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.04)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.775)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.929)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.131)
🔵 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

Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal (NPPRJ) is a peer-reviewed, international scientific journal covering to-date science and technology research in the areas of wood-based biomass: Pulp and paper: products and processes Wood constituents: characterization and nanotechnologies Bio-refining, recovery and energy issues Utilization of side-streams from pulping processes Novel fibre-based, sustainable and smart materials. The editors and the publisher are committed to high quality standards and rapid handling of the peer review and publication processes. Topics Cutting-edge topics such as, but not limited to, the following: Biorefining, energy issues Wood fibre characterization and nanotechnology Side-streams and new products from wood pulping processes Mechanical pulping Chemical pulping, recovery and bleaching Paper technology Paper chemistry and physics Coating Paper-ink-interactions Recycling Environmental issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science89%Engineering87.5%Chemistry73.3%Composite material70.9%Organic chemistry60%Physics53.3%Biology51.1%Chemical engineering47.4%Pulp and paper industry47.1%Medicine33.6%Biochemical engineering28.8%Quantum mechanics28%Pathology27.6%Biochemistry27.5%Industrial chemistry27.2%Dentistry25.7%Pulp (tooth)25.6%Metallurgy23.7%Computer science23.5%Environmental science22%Thermodynamics21.5%Mathematics21.4%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,106Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986, 1988, 1990, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.276

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
58

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.38

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,668 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations241
3-Year Documents182
Citable Documents182

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ForestryQ3
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1986
Editorial Address
WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, GENTHINER STRASSE 13, BERLIN, GERMANY, D-10785
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
JCRSCIE
14/24Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
JCISCIE
13/24Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—477
20251.27361
20240.970185
20231.248169
20221.59578353
20211.0466340
20200.77573799
20190.92965547
20181.13190613
2017—109861
2016—85794
2015—931,198
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal

WoS Q3
0112201820192020202120222023202420251.20
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.2

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01