Banko Janakari

Aims & Scope

Banko Janakari (BJ) a journal for forestry information of Nepal is an online journal published in English since 1987.

The aim of Banko Janakari is to publish peer-reviewed research, review articles, and short notes in the field of forestry science like wildlife, botany, soil conservation, socio-economics studies, medicinal plants, environment, biodiversity, ecology, natural resources management, environment management, and biological science.

Banko Janakari is an online journal which provides full access to the research and review papers.

All articles after approval from the editorial board shall be published.

The main aim of Journal is to promote the forestry sector research and development.

The scope of the journal includes the following branches: 1.

Forestry 2.

Wildlife 3.

Botany 4.

Soil Conservation 5.

Socio-economics Studies 6.

Medicinal Plant 7.

Environment 8.

Biodiversity 9.

Biological Science

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Medicinal plant knowledge of the Panchase region in the Middle Hills of the Nepalese Himalayas

  Citation: 48

  Authors: K. R., I. E., R. P.

• Measuring climate change vulnerability: a comparison of two indexes

  Citation: 43

  Authors: AA, HO

• Can rural livelihood be improved in Nepal through community forestry?

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Keshav Raj, Durga Raj

• Above-ground carbon stock assessment in different forest types of Nepal

  Citation: 35

  Authors: SK, R, S

• Invasion of alien plant species and their impact on different ecosystems of Panchase Area, Nepal

  Citation: 32

  Authors: S., A, R., Y., R., B., K., R. P.

• Commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants of Nepal and their distribution pattern and conservation measure along the elevation gradient of the Himalayas

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Khem Raj, Madhu

• Tree ring variability and climate response of Abies spectabilis along an elevation gradient in Mustang, Nepal

  Citation: 20

  Authors: D. K., H., S., D., U. K.

• A comparative study on carbon stock in Sal (Shorea robusta) forest in two different ecological regions of Nepal

  Citation: 19

  Authors: H. P., M.

• Does scientific forest management promote plant species diversity and regeneration in Sal (Shorea robusta) forest? A case study from Lumbini collaborative forest, Rupandehi, Nepal

  Citation: 18

  Authors: N., S. K., Y.

• Indigenous use of mistletoes in tropical and temperate region of Nepal

  Citation: 16

  Authors: R.M., N., M.P.