Forest Pathology

Aims & Scope

This peer reviewed, highly specialized journal covers forest pathological problems occurring in any part of the world.

Research and review articles, short communications and book reviews are addressed to the professional, working with forest tree diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses, and phytoplasms; their biology, morphology, and pathology; disorders arising from genetic anomalies and physical or chemical factors in the environment.

Articles are published in English.

Fields of interest: Forest pathology, effects of air pollution and adverse environmental conditions on trees and forest ecosystems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16158

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	229

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.315

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

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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 and Environmental Science, 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.

• Abiotic and biotic factors and their interactions as causes of oak decline in Central Europe

  Citation: 369

  Authors: F. M., R., G.

• Air pollution and ascorbic acid

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Th., H.

• Widespread <i>Phytophthora</i> infestations in European nurseries put forest, semi‐natural and horticultural ecosystems at high risk of Phytophthora diseases

  Citation: 318

  Authors: T., L., B., P., A. G., O., J., S. O., T., D., T., A., T., G., S., H. T., A., B., S., M., J., G., M., D., M., A., N., V., A., H., G., P. J., B., I., I., S., Z. Á., J., C., T., A., E. J., C., S., C., D., C., A., M. E., A. V., B., A., J., S., A., E., J., V., Z., P., A., A. M., M., S., A.

• <i>Chalara fraxinea</i> sp. nov. associated with dieback of ash (<i>Fraxinus excelsior</i>) in Poland

  Citation: 284

  Authors: T.

• Cryptic speciation in <i>Hymenoscyphus albidus</i>

  Citation: 195

  Authors: V., C. R., R., T., T. N., O.

• Blister rust and western forest biodiversity: ecology, values and outlook for white pines

  Citation: 180

  Authors: D. F., P.

• Beech decline in Central Europe driven by the interaction between <i>Phytophthora</i> infections and climatic extremes

  Citation: 177

  Authors: T.

• Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of <i>Monochamus</i> species

  Citation: 168

  Authors: S., W. T.

• Occurrence of <i>Phytophthora</i> species in oak stands in Italy and their association with declining oak trees

  Citation: 139

  Authors: A. M., G. P., M. C., A., P., E., N., N., A.

• <i>Phytophthora</i> disease of <i>Quercus ilex</i> in south‐western Spain

  Citation: 135

  Authors: M. E., P., J., A.

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