Journal of Forestry

Aims & Scope

In print since 1902, Journal of Forestry has received several national awards for excellence.

The mission of the journal is to advance the profession of forestry by keeping forest management professionals informed about significant developments and ideas in the many facets of forestry: economics, education and communication, entomology and pathology, fire, forest ecology, geospatial technologies, history, international forestry, measurements, policy, recreation, silviculture, social sciences, soils and hydrology, urban and community forestry, utilization and engineering, and wildlife management.

The Journal of Forestry has a 2017 Impact Factor of 2.675 and a Five Year Impact Factor of 2.709.

It is ranked 6th out of 66 in the category of forestry.

These stats are reported in the 2017 Journal Citation Reports® (Clarivate Analytics, 2018).

The Journal is published bimonthly: January, March, May, July, September, and November.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10088

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	303

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.575

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	88

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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.

• Emerald Ash Borer: Invasion of the Urban Forest and the Threat to North America’s Ash Resource

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Therese M., Deborah G.

• Lidar Remote Sensing for Forestry

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Ralph O., Jason B.

• Southwestern Ponderosa Forest Structure: Changes Since Euro-American Settlement

  Citation: 269

  Authors: W. Wallace, Margaret M.

• Sense of Place: An Elusive Concept That is Finding a Home in Ecosystem Management

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Daniel R., Susan I.

• Restoring Ecosystem Health in Ponderosa Pine Forests of the Southwest

  Citation: 255

  Authors: W. Wallace, Peter Z., Margaret M., Stephen C., Thomas E., Joy N., Stephen S., Michael R.

• Planted Forests and Biodiversity

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Jean-Michel, John, Eckehard, Michel, Hervé, Antoine, David, Kevin, Bradley

• Using Fire to Increase the Scale, Benefits, and Future Maintenance of Fuels Treatments

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Malcolm, Brandon M., Scott

• Preventing Disaster: Home Ignitability in the Wildland-Urban Interface

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Jack D.

• Preparing for Climate Change: Forestry and Assisted Migration

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Mary I., R. Kasten

• Consumer-Grade Global Positioning System (GPS) Accuracy and Reliability

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Michael G., Aaron, Loren D.

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