New Forests

Aims & Scope

New Forests publishes original papers on the fundamental and applied aspects of afforestation and reforestation for a broad international audience of scientists and practitioners.

Journal articles concern the reproduction of trees and forests originating from seed, planted seedlings or coppice for the purposes of resource protection, timber production, and agro-forestry.

Natural and artificial methods of regeneration and all stand structures from even-aged to uneven-aged are considered.

Topics include general silviculture, plant physiology, genetics, biotechnology, ecology, economics, protection, and management of all stages in the process of afforestation and reforestation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.672

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8509

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	468

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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.

• Factors influencing levels of genetic diversity in woody plant species

  Citation: 997

  Authors: J. L., Mary Jo W., Susan L.

• Why seedlings survive: influence of plant attributes

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Steven C.

• Importance of root growth in overcoming planting stress

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Steven C.

• Forest restoration following surface mining disturbance: challenges and solutions

  Citation: 300

  Authors: S. Ellen, Simon M., Jeff, Jennifer, Jan, Sarah, Douglass F., Sylvie

• Mechanical site preparation for forest restoration

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Magnus, Daniel C., Rafael M., Douglass F.

• Biochar and forest restoration: a review and meta-analysis of tree growth responses

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Sean C., Nigel

• Quantifying root system quality of nursery seedlings and relationship to outplanting performance

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Anthony S., Douglass F.

• Increase in size and nitrogen concentration enhances seedling survival in Mediterranean plantations. Insights from an ecophysiological conceptual model of plant survival

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Pedro, Jaime, Bárbara, Juan L., Mercedes, Norberto, José M.

• Why seedlings grow: influence of plant attributes

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Steven C., Joanne E.

• Monitoring forest structure to guide adaptive management of forest restoration: a review of remote sensing approaches

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Nicolò, Peter A., Tanya, Brad, Arko, Neil, Mark

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