Journal of Wood Science
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82 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Wood Science is the official journal of the Japan Wood Research Society. This journal provides an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and the discussion of current issues in wood and its utilization. The journal publishes original articles on basic and applied research dealing with the science, technology, and engineering of wood, wood components, wood and wood-based products, and wood constructions. Articles concerned with pulp and paper, fiber resources from non-woody plants, wood-inhabiting insects and fungi, wood biomass, and environmental and ecological issues in forest products are also included. In addition to original articles, the journal publishes review articles on selected topics concerning wood science and related fields. The editors welcome the submission of manuscripts from any country.
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FORESTRY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
FORESTRY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Wood Science (acronym: jwsc, abbr: J. WOOD SCI, ISSN: 1435-0211) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.540 (Q1), an H-index of 82.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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