Journal info (provided by editor)

Manuscripts received last year
400 manuscripts
Articles published last year
65 articles
% accepted last year
15% accepted
Immediately rejected last year
30% imm. rejected
Open access status
optional
Two-year impact factor
1.63

Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Forecasting (IJF) is the leading journal in its field and is an official publication of the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF). Published quarterly by Elsevier, its objective, and that of the IIF, 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 IJF publishes high quality refereed papers covering all aspects of forecasting, including forecasting methods, applications, implementation, evaluation, and organizational behavior.

Features of the IJF include refereed research papers, book reviews, notes, and editorials. The journal publishes occasional special issues on topics of interest to forecasters and decision makers.