Journal of Forest Economics

Aims & Scope

The journal covers all aspects of forest economics, and publishes scientific papers in subject areas such as the following: forest management problems: economics of silviculture, forest regulation and operational activities, managerial economics; forest industry analysis: economics of processing, industrial organization problems, demand and supply analysis, technological change, international trade of forest products; multiple use of forests: valuation of non-market priced goods and services, cost-benefit analysis of environment and timber production, external effects of forestry and forest industry; forest policy analysis: market and intervention failures, regulation of forest management, ownership, taxation; land use and economic development: deforestation and land use problem, national resource accounting, contribution to national and regional income and employment. forestry and climate change: using forestry to mitigate climate change, economic analysis of bioenergy, adaption of forestry to climate change.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22869

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	22

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.174

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.70

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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, Environmental Science and Social 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.

• Shades of Green: Measuring the value of urban forests in the housing market

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Carol, Subhrendu K., William, Robert, Patrick

• Econometric analyses of nonindustrial forest landowners: Is there anything left to study?

  Citation: 91

  Authors: S. Amacher, M., Jay, S. Amacher

• Valuing enhancements to forest recreation using choice experiment and contingent behaviour methods

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Michael, Nick, Stephen

• A meta-analysis of forest recreation values in Europe

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Marianne, Richard S.J.

• A comparison of contingent valuation and choice modelling with second-order interactions

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Joan, Pere, Jeff

• Decisions nonindustrial forest landowners make: an empirical examination

  Citation: 63

  Authors: M.Christine, Gregory S., Jay, David

• 20 years of stated preference valuation of non-timber benefits from Fennoscandian forests: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Henrik

• The hidden cost of wildfires: Economic valuation of health effects of wildfire smoke exposure in Southern California

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Leslie A., Patricia A., John B.

• Willingness to pay for eco-labelled wood furniture: Choice-based conjoint analysis versus open-ended contingent valuation

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Knut

• Social and cultural determinants of collective management of community forest in Nepal

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Vishakha, Tesfa G., Timothy J.

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