Recently, Clarivate released the 2023 Journal Citation Reports (JCR). NEFU’s Journal of Forestry Research (JFR) has achieved a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) 3.4. This ranks it 9th among the 89 forestry science journals indexed in the SCI, marking a 10% improvement from the previous year and placing it in the top 10% of the field for the first time.

Citation Data Trend of the Journal of Forestry Research

The Journal of Forestry Research publishes cutting-edge and innovative research across multiple fields, including forest genetics, tree physiology, afforestation, forest soil, forest hydrology, forest management, forest ecology, restoration ecology, forest fire management, forest pests and diseases, forestry engineering, and wildlife ecology and management. The journal adheres to the principles of expert management, quality focus, and integrated development, consistently advancing in quality and internationalization. The journal has significantly enhanced its academic quality, contribution, and international impact through global commissioning, targeted promotion, and brand building. For example, the article “A review of the effects of forest fires on soil properties” (Agbeshie et al., J. For. Res. 33, 1419–1441), published in the fifth issue of 2022, was cited 94 times by prominent journals like Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (IF=49.7; ranked 1st among 358 Environmental Sciences journals). Another article, “Evidence-based guidelines for greener, healthier, more resilient neighborhoods: Introducing the 3–30–300 rule” (Konijnendijk CC., J For Res 34, 821–830) published in the third issue of 2023, was cited 61 times by esteemed journals such as Nature Medicine (IF=58.7; ranked 1st among 313 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology journals).

In the context of global climate change, the Journal of Forestry Research has published studies on forest carbon sinks and ecosystem services, providing scientific data and support for national climate change strategies. These research findings offer valuable insights and solutions for ecological balance and constructing a beautiful China as part of the national environmental civilization initiative. The Journal of Forestry Research is also actively exploring new productivity in the forestry sector. By focusing on applying cutting-edge technologies in forestry, such as intelligent forestry equipment and extensive data-driven forest resource monitoring and management, the journal provides theoretical support and practical guidance for transforming and upgrading the forestry industry. Additionally, the journal promotes collaboration between academia and industry, accelerating the translation of scientific research into practical productivity and fostering new productivity in forestry.

Previously, the journal has received numerous honors. From 2013 to 2018, it consistently received national-level journal construction projects. In 2019, the Journal of Forestry Research was selected for the “China Science and Technology Journal Excellence Action Plan—Echelon Journal Project,” jointly organized by seven ministries, with a total funding of 2 million yuan, becoming a nationally supported vital journal. In 2021, the journal won the “Second Heilongjiang Province Publishing Award—Outstanding Publication Award (Journal Category).” In 2022, it received funding from the “Heilongjiang Province Boutique Publishing Project” by the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. In 2023, it was awarded the “Third Heilongjiang Province Publishing Award—Advanced Publishing Unit Award” by the same committee. Since 2013, the Journal of Forestry Research has been named “China’s Most Internationally Influential Academic Journal” nine times and was selected as one of the “Sixth China International High-Quality Scientific Journals” in 2023.