Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Aims & Scope

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is a leading international research journal publishing on the entire field of forest research in boreal and temperate regions worldwide.

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is published in cooperation with Nordic Forest Research (SNS).

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research aims to publish high quality scientific research from basic to applied subjects in forest researching including: -Silviculture- Bioenergy- Ecology and soil science- Biodiversity- Climate change- Remote sensing- Pathology- Entomology- Forest management, operations and resource assessment- Wood science and technology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.571

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	72

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10181

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	273

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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.

• Adaptive forest management in central Europe: Climate change impacts, strategies and integrative concept

  Citation: 444

  Authors: Andreas, Christian, Magnus, Palle, Gert-Jan, Peter, Peter, Joachim

• Soil Compaction and Growth of Woody Plants

  Citation: 429

  Authors: T.T.

• Practical large-scale forest stand inventory using a small-footprint airborne scanning laser

  Citation: 388

  Authors: Erik

• Laser scanning of forest resources: the nordic experience

  Citation: 340

  Authors: Erik, Terje, Johan, Hannu, Juha, Matti, Mats, HÃ¥kan, Ã…sa, Ulf

• Nutrient release from litter and humus in coniferous forest soils—a mini review

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Björn

• Theory and techniques for steady state mineral nutrition and growth of plants

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Torsten, Ann‐Britt

• Changes in soil acidity from 1927 to 1982–1984 in a forest area of south‐west Sweden

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Leif, Carl Olof

• Restorative effects of viewing real forest landscapes, based on a comparison with urban landscapes

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Juyoung, Bum-Jin, Yuko, Takahide, Yoshifumi

• Airborne laser scanning as a method in operational forest inventory: Status of accuracy assessments accomplished in Scandinavia

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Erik

• Tree retention as a conservation measure in clear-cut forests of northern Europe: a review of ecological consequences

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Lena, Jari, Anne

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