Journal profile · Materials Science, Paper & Wood
TAPPI Journal
ISSN 0734-1415 · TAPPI Press · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1982
TAPPI Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.57; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 72 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TAPPI Journal is published by TAPPI Press and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Material Properties and Processing and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, together about 52% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An internationally recognized technical publication for over 60 years, TAPPI Journal (TJ) publishes the latest and most relevant research on the forest products and related industries. A stringent peer-review process and distinguished editorial board of academic and industry experts set TAPPI Journal apart as a reliable source for impactful basic and applied research and technical reviews. Available at no charge to TAPPI members, each issue of TAPPI Journal features research in pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, nonwovens, converting, bioenergy, nanotechnology or other innovative cellulosic-based products and technologies. Publishing in TAPPI Journal delivers your research to a global audience of colleagues, peers and employers.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Lignin and Wood ChemistryEngineering18.2%
- Material Properties and ProcessingEngineering17.7%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science16.2%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering5.2%
- Cultural Heritage Materials AnalysisArts and Humanities3.4%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering3.2%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science3.2%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Paper & Wood | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Paper & Wood | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Paper & Wood | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.57LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 451OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,974 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 72 | 7 | 40 |
| 2024 | 73 | 5 | 82 |
| 2023 | 75 | 10 | 211 |
| 2022 | 66 | 11 | 399 |
| 2021 | 65 | 5 | 225 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- TAPPI Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1982
- ISSN
- 0734-1415
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about TAPPI Journal
What CAS zone is TAPPI Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, TAPPI Journal is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Paper & Wood. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of TAPPI Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.57; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 49.
How long does peer review take at TAPPI Journal?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index TAPPI Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TAPPI Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is TAPPI Journal open access, and what is the APC?
TAPPI Journal is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .