European Journal of Forest Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Forest Research focuses on publishing innovative results of empirical or model-oriented studies which contribute to the development of broad principles underlying forest ecosystems, their functions and services.

Papers which exclusively report methods, models, techniques or case studies are beyond the scope of the journal, while papers on studies at the molecular or cellular level will be considered where they address the relevance of their results to the understanding of ecosystem structure and function.

Papers relating to forest operations and forest engineering will be considered if they are tailored within a forest ecosystem context.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.786

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6944

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	958

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• Tree growth as indicator of tree vitality and of tree reaction to environmental stress: a review

  Citation: 534

  Authors: Matthias

• A review of habitat thresholds for dead wood: a baseline for management recommendations in European forests

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Jörg, Rita

• Admixing broadleaved to coniferous tree species: a review on yield, ecological stability and economics

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Thomas, Christian, Bernd, Reinhard

• Retrieval of forest structural parameters using LiDAR remote sensing

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Martin, Maarten

• Growth and yield of mixed versus pure stands of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) analysed along a productivity gradient through Europe

  Citation: 298

  Authors: H., M., Ch., A., I., K., G., L., G., L., M., D. I., K., M., V., V., M., F., B., F., R., J., M., Q., G., J., J., V., H., D., M., M., K., K., T., A.

• Statistical mapping of tree species over Europe

  Citation: 268

  Authors: D. J., G. M., D. J. J., P. W., A. H., G. J., K.

• Transgressive overyielding in mixed compared with pure stands of Norway spruce and European beech in Central Europe: evidence on stand level and explanation on individual tree level

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Hans, Gerhard

• Productivity of mixed versus pure stands of oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. and Quercus robur L.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) along an ecological gradient

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Hans, Kamil, Joachim, Arkadiusz, Jochen, Hans-Peter, Ulrich, Jürgen, Hermann, Michał, Andreas

• Wood-decaying fungi in the forest: conservation needs and management options

  Citation: 239

  Authors: David, Marco, Ottmar

• Interspecific competition impacts on the morphology and distribution of fine roots in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.)

  Citation: 206

  Authors: A., I.

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