Journal profile · FORESTRY-GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Dendrochronologia
ISSN 1125-7865 · eISSN 1612-0051 · Elsevier GmbH · ITALY · Tri-annual · Founded 1983
Dendrochronologia: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.15; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; review about 120 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 139 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dendrochronologia is published by Elsevier GmbH and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Tree-ring climate responses, Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics and Forest ecology and management, together about 65.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An Interdisciplinary Journal of Tree-Ring ScienceDendrochronologia is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal that presents high-quality research related to growth rings of woody plants, i.e., trees and shrubs, and the application of tree-ring studies.The areas covered by the journal include, but are not limited to:ArchaeologyClimatologyEcologyForestryGeology/GeomorphologyGlobal ChangeHydrologyOriginal research articles, reviews, communications, technical notes and personal notes are considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FORESTRY-GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Editor-in-chief Johannes EdvardssonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Spain 6, Mainland China 5, United States 4, United Kingdom 3, Germany 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Tree-ring climate responsesEarth and Planetary Sciences31.4%
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEnvironmental Science25%
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science9%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5.8%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Tree Root and Stability StudiesEngineering2.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 3.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 729OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 126LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,496 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 117 | 52 | 24 |
| 2025 | 139 | 64 | 350 |
| 2024 | 81 | 45 | 392 |
| 2023 | 75 | 35 | 666 |
| 2022 | 88 | 37 | 766 |
| 2021 | 82 | 32 | 1,422 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
120 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,390 / EUR 3,170 / GBP 2,710 / JPY 420,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,900 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- communicationsCommunications are critical comments on previous papers published in Dendrochronologia or other issues related to dendrochronology, reports on dendrochronology …Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research articles report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a preliminary fo…Length not stated
- personal notesThey include honors, obituaries, In Memoriam and non-technical letters to the editor.Length not stated
- reviewReviews are organized critical syntheses of information on important topics. They may be submitted or invited. The manuscripts submitted undergo peer review by …Length not stated
- reviewsReviews are organized critical syntheses of information on important topics. They may be submitted or invited.Length not stated
- technical noteTechnical notes are related to software, measuring systems, or any tools or methods that relate to dendrochronology. The manuscripts submitted undergo peer revi…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical notes are related to software, measuring systems, or any tools or methods that relate to dendrochronology.Length not stated
- video articlesVideo Articles are short technical notes (not longer than 2 pages) with an associated video (not longer than 10 minutes).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data statement policy. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are encouraged to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review policy: single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing policy. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier GmbH
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1983
- ISSN
- 1125-7865
- Electronic ISSN
- 1612-0051
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dendrochronologia
What CAS zone is Dendrochronologia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dendrochronologia is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Forestry / Geography, Physical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Dendrochronologia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.15; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at Dendrochronologia?
The publisher reports about 120 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Dendrochronologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Dendrochronologia based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (6), Mainland China (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Dendrochronologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dendrochronologia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Dendrochronologia open access, and what is the APC?
Dendrochronologia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .