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Forest Policy and Economics

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2000

ISSN1389-9341eISSN1872-7050
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.205
H-Index
116
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.409
Total Works
3,374
Total Citations
98,746
2yr Mean Citedness
3.60
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the economic and policy dimensions of forest resources. It explores themes such as the integration of forest biomass into circular economy frameworks, the efficiency and productivity of wood manufacturing sectors, and the socio-economic aspects of forest landscape restoration. The journal also addresses environmental justice issues within forest management, public preferences for forest landscapes, and the implementation of policies like REDD+ safeguards. Furthermore, it investigates the transition towards a bioeconomy and the perceptions of stakeholders within the forest-based sector.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
Annual Volume~ 186 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,374
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1389-9341 / 1872-7050
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Economics and EconometricsQ1
ForestryQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsEnvironmental StudiesForestry

Scopus Categories

ForestrySociology and Political ScienceEconomics and EconometricsManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forest Management and PolicyConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEconomic and Environmental ValuationGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impactDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringForest Biomass Utilization and ManagementLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesForest ecology and management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref