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Forest Research

Chinese Academy of Forestry · China

ISSN1001-1498

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

Total54

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.196

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.328

Total Worksi

553

Total Citationsi

662

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Forest Research publishes innovative studies that advance the scientific understanding of forest trees and their ecosystems. Contributions are expected to demonstrate significant scientific progress by offering novel biological insights or expanding knowledge in specialized areas of forestry science. The journal reflects the latest research results, academic papers, research reports, and science and technology information in forestry.

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General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications553

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Chinese Academy of Forestry

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1001-1498

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

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2015

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2018

2019

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

ForestryQ3

EcologyQ4

Plant ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

ForestryPlant ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in ChinaPlant Ecology and Soil ScienceEnvironmental and Agricultural SciencesRemote Sensing and Land UseForest ecology and management

Frequently asked questions about Forest Research

Is Forest Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Forest Research: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 54/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Forest Research?

Forest Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.196.

Is Forest Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Forest Research is indexed in Scopus.