Northwest Science

Aims & Scope

The pages of Northwest Science are open to original and fundamental research in the basic, applied, and social sciences.

All submissions are refereed by at least two qualified peer reviewers.

Papers are welcome from authors outside of the Pacific Northwest if the topic is suitable to our regional audience.

View Aims & Scope

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.183

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22309

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	20

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Biological Impacts of the Elwha River Dams and Potential Salmonid Responses to Dam Removal

  Citation: 105

  Authors: George R., Michael L., Timothy J., Jeremy

• Baseline Studies in the Elwha River Ecosystem Prior to Dam Removal: Introduction to the Special Issue

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Jeffrey J., Jerry E., Edward G.

• The Evolution of Long-Term Data for Forestry: Large Temperate Research Plots in an Era of Global Change

  Citation: 56

  Authors: James A.

• The Landscape Impact of Linear Seismic Clearings for Oil and Gas Development in Boreal Forest

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Colin A., Michael S., Pat, Carla P.

• Historical Vegetation of the Willamette Valley, Oregon, circa 1850

  Citation: 52

  Authors: John A., Edward R.

• Restoring Invaded Pacific Northwest Prairies: Management Recommendations from a Region-Wide Experiment

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Amanda G., Peter W., Thomas N.

• Fire as a Restoration Tool in Pacific Northwest Prairies and Oak Woodlands: Challenges, Successes, and Future Directions

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Sarah T., Peter W., Jason L., Mason

• The Future of Restoration and Management of Prairie-Oak Ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Peter W., Jonathan D.

• Climate Contributors to Forest Mosaics: Ecological Persistence Following Wildfire

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Crystal A., John T., James A., C. Alina, Jonathan T., Jan W. Van, Carl H.

• Impact of Climate Change on North Cascade Alpine Glaciers, and Alpine Runoff

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Mauri S.

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