Wood Material Science and Engineering

Aims & Scope

Wood Material Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary and international journal with the aim to serve at the forefront of the wood science and technology field.

The journal publishes original articles on basic and applied research dealing with: -Wood material science with emphasis on: water-wood relations, wood durability, wood modification, wood mechanics, wood composites, engineered wood products, energy conversion and eco-efficient wood based products. -Wood engineering, i.e. the application of the wood material science to designing, processing and manufacturing of forest products and the use of machines and processes for these products.

Products of concern are biofuels, sawn wood and further refined products such as structural elements, interior fittings and furnishings.

In this aspect the link between the nature of the wood material and the properties of the final wood products in-service and its impact on the environment is of outmost importance.

High quality review papers may also be accepted but the topic should be discussed with the editor before submission.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.482

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11943

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1017

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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 Materials Science, 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.

• Thermo-hydro and thermo-hydro-mechanical wood processing: An opportunity for future environmentally friendly wood products

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Dick, Peer, Parviz

• Chemical modification of wood: A short review

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Roger M.

• Adhesive systems used in the European particleboard, MDF and OSB industries

  Citation: 164

  Authors: George I., Eleftheria Th., Marius C., Kris

• Understanding decay resistance, dimensional stability and strength changes in heat-treated and acetylated wood

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Roger M., Rebecca E., James, Thomas

• Recent progress in ultra-low formaldehyde emitting adhesive systems and formaldehyde scavengers in wood-based panels: a review

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Lubos, Petar, Pavlo, Muhammad Adly Rahandi, Apri Heri, Roman, Jan, Viktor, Hamid R., Antonios N., Antonio, Aleksander

• A review on wood machining: characterization, optimization, and monitoring of the sawing process

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Vahid, Julie

• Decay-influencing factors: A basis for service life prediction of wood and wood-based products

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Christian, Rolf, Andreas

• Relationship between wood porosity, wood density and methyl methacrylate impregnation rate

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Wei-Dan, Ahmed, Abdelkader, Tikou, Cornelia

• Influence of treatment temperature and duration on selected biological, mechanical, physical and optical properties of thermally modified timber

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Christian, Christian, Andreas

• Plasma treatment of wood and wood-based materials to generate hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface characteristics

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Georg, Evelyn, Andrey, Holger, Wolfgang, Arndt

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