Journal of Forestry Research
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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55 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Forestry Research (JFR), founded in 1990, is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal in English. JFR has rapidly emerged as an international journal published by Northeast Forestry University and Ecological Society of China in collaboration with Springer Verlag. The journal publishes scientific articles related to forestry for a broad range of international scientists, forest managers and practitioners.The scope of the journal covers the following five thematic categories and 20 subjects: Basic Science of Forestry, Forest biometrics, Forest soils, Forest hydrology, Tree physiology, Forest biomass, carbon, and bioenergy, Forest biotechnology and molecular biology, Forest Ecology, Forest ecology, Forest ecological services, Restoration ecology, Forest adaptation to climate change, Wildlife ecology and management, Silviculture and Forest Management, Forest genetics and tree breeding, Silviculture, Forest RS, GIS, and modeling, Forest management, Forest Protection, Forest entomology and pathology, Forest fire, Forest resources conservation, Forest health monitoring and assessment, Wood Science and Technology, Wood Science and Technology.
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FORESTRY
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Forestry Research (acronym: jfr, abbr: J. FOR. RES, ISSN: 1007-662X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FORESTRY, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in China since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.946 (Q1), an H-index of 55.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,132 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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