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Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Forest Research Institute Malaysia · Malaysia

ISSN0128-1283eISSN2521-9847

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.258

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.491

Total Works

1,121

Total Citations

9,354

2yr Mean Citedness

0.32

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Tropical Forest Science publishes research on the properties, utilization, and conservation of tropical forest resources. Articles cover topics such as the combustion characteristics and chemical compositions of tropical wood species, the processing of bamboo residues for bioenergy, and the development of composite materials from bamboo and oil palm trunk. The journal also features studies on in vitro conservation techniques for mangrove species, reproductive biology of tropical plants, and the genetic diversity of Engkabang nuts. Additionally, research on forest management certification schemes, tree volume estimation, and the dendrometric characteristics of African mahogany stands are included.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,121

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Forest Research Institute Malaysia

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0128-1283 / 2521-9847

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

ForestryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Forestry

Scopus Categories