Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Current Forestry Reports
ISSN 2198-6436 · Springer International Publishing · Switzerland · 4 issues per year · Founded 2015
Current Forestry Reports: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.56; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,990; review about 3 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Forestry Reports is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forest Management and Policy, Forest ecology and management and Forest Insect Ecology and Management, together about 32.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal provides in-depth review articles contributed by international experts on the most significant developments in the field of forestry. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions the journal intends to highlight and summarize key topics that are of major importance to researchers and managers of forestry resources. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas across the field, such as physiological processes, tree genetics, forest management, remote sensing and wood structure and function. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Editor-in-chief Michael WattPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 5, United States 4, Australia 4, Spain 2, Belgium 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science15.3%
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science8.7%
- Forest Insect Ecology and ManagementEnvironmental Science8.4%
- Forest Biomass Utilization and ManagementEngineering8.2%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Fire effects on ecosystemsEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEnvironmental Science5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 11.56LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 11.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 13.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 222OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 15.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 68.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 400,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 281 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 23 | 49 |
| 2025 | 23 | 16 | 254 |
| 2024 | 28 | 25 | 893 |
| 2023 | 32 | 25 | 927 |
| 2022 | 26 | 16 | 966 |
| 2021 | 20 | 18 | 1,672 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (49% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,990 / EUR 3,890 / GBP 3,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- commentaryReview Articles and Invited Commentaries. Back to topLength not stated
- invited commentariesTypes of Papers Review Articles and Invited Commentaries.Length not stated
- review articleReview Articles and Invited Commentaries. Back to topLength not stated
- review articlesTypes of Papers Review Articles and Invited Commentaries.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy our authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
All benefits in any form from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript or any of the authors must be acknowledged. For each source of funds, both the research funder and the grant number should be given. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they hav…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Current Forestry Reports, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- Founded
- 2015
- ISSN
- 2198-6436
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Forestry Reports
What CAS zone is Current Forestry Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Forestry Reports is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Forestry; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Forestry Reports?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.56; CiteScore 16.2, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Current Forestry Reports?
The publisher reports about 3 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Current Forestry Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Forestry Reports based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (5), United States (4) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Forestry Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Forestry Reports is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Current Forestry Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Current Forestry Reports is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .