Aims and Scope of International Journal of Forecasting
The International Journal of Forecasting is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal on forecasting. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of the International Institute of Forecasters. Its objective is to "unify the field of forecasting and to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making forecasting useful and relevant for decision and policy makers". The journal was established in 1985. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 3.779. Less
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CiteScore 

7.9
Eigenfactor 

0.005 - 0.01
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Business and International Management

SNIP 

2.79
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International Journal of Forecasting Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1985 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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