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European Journal of Forest Research

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 1857

ISSN1612-4677
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / 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
0.786
H-Index
92
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.122
Total Works
4,087
Total Citations
55,449
2yr Mean Citedness
2.74
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Forest Research is a global Journal that publishes a broad array of subjects related to wood and forests worldwide. Provides forest-related biological, ecological, and socio-economic knowledge Focuses on forest systems analysis and modelling. Investigates tree growth and ecophysiology. Examines the forest-to-wood production chain. Targets audience including researchers, managers, and policy makers.

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

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1857
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,087
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1612-4677
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.

ForestryQ1
Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Forestry

Scopus Categories

ForestryPlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forest ecology and managementForest Management and PolicyForest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEcology, Conservation, and Geographical StudiesTree-ring climate responsesGerman Literature and Culture StudiesBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesForest Insect Ecology and Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref