Journal profile
Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci
ISSN 1512-956X · eISSN 2303-694X · Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci is published by Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forest ecology and management, Forest Management and Policy and Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, together about 42.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Glasnik Šumarskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci (the Bulletin of the Faculty of Forestry , University of Banja Luka) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Forestry Faculty in Banja Luka. It publishes original contributions that have not been published previously (original scientific papers, preliminary communications, review papers as well as professional papers) related to all aspects of forestry and associated scientific fields: general forestry, landscape architecture, game management, wood science and technology, ecology, biodiversity, nature protection etc. Criteria for publishing papers include originality, quality, and clarity of style. The Journal is published in both printed (ISSN 1512-956X) and online (e-ISSN 2303-694X) versions. It was established in 2004 and appeared with two issues annually until 2018, when it became annual. The Open Access policy of the journal provides free access to full-text papers in pdf format. The peer review process is double-blinded and every manuscript is reviewed by at least two appropriate referees. Decisions on whether manuscripts will be accepted rests with the Editorial Board. The Journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The article processing is free of charge.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Serbia 6, Slovenia 3, Poland 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science15.8%
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science15.5%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.7%
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Forest Ecology and ConservationAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Urban Arborization and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Crossref, ROAD
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 154 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
Original, unpublished work only; no simultaneous submission. Model summary
Only unpublished papers and papers that have not been submitted for publication in another journal can be accepted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
At least two reviewers per manuscript. Model summary
Each manuscript will be reviewed by at least two relevant reviewers.
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
- Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka
- Country or region
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Language
- English, Serbian
- ISSN
- 1512-956X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2303-694X
- Society / sponsor
- European Communities
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci
How long does peer review take at Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: APA. 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 Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (6), Slovenia (3) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci open access, and what is the APC?
Glasnik Sumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .