Journal of Wood Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Wood Science is the official journal of the Japan Wood Research Society.

This journal provides an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and the discussion of current issues in wood and its utilization.

The journal publishes original articles on basic and applied research dealing with the science, technology, and engineering of wood, wood components, wood and wood-based products, and wood constructions.

Articles concerned with pulp and paper, fiber resources from non-woody plants, wood-inhabiting insects and fungi, wood biomass, and environmental and ecological issues in forest products are also included.

In addition to original articles, the journal publishes review articles on selected topics concerning wood science and related fields.

The editors welcome the submission of manuscripts from any country.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Materials 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
• Preservation 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 Materials Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,690.00 EUR. Learn more.

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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.

• Lignin pyrolysis reactions

  Citation: 522

  Authors: Haruo

• Structure and properties of the cellulose microfibril

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Yoshiharu

• Wood nanocelluloses: fundamentals and applications as new bio-based nanomaterials

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Akira

• Changes of crystallinity in wood cellulose by heat treatment under dried and moist conditions

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Md. Tariqur Rabbani, Nobuyuki, Nobuo

• A review of recent application of near infrared spectroscopy to wood science and technology

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Satoru, Hikaru

• Development of bamboo scrimber: a literature review

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Yuxiang, Yaohui, Wenji

• Characterization of the morphological, physical, and mechanical properties of seven nonwood plant fiber bundles

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Sasa Sofyan, Kenji, Shuichi

• Biosynthesis of lignans and norlignans

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Shiro, Toshiaki

• Influence of surface charge on viscosity behavior of cellulose microcrystal suspension

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Jun, Masahisa, Shigenori, Takeshi

• Pyrolysis behavior of levoglucosan as an intermediate in cellulose pyrolysis: polymerization into polysaccharide as a key reaction to carbonized product formation

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Haruo, Masaru, Shiro