Journal profile · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences
Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi
ISSN 1309-4181 · Kastamonu University · Turkey
Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi is published by Kastamonu University and is classed under Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forest ecology and management, Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies and Wood Treatment and Properties, together about 25% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty (KUOFD) is an international journal, which publishes original research and review articles dealing with Forest Engineering, Forest Industry Engineering related with forest. Our journal publishes articles that are dealing with any aspects of forestry including;Forest ManagementSilvicultureForest BotanyWatershed managementForest EconomicsForest Entomology and ProtectionForest Growth and YieldForest Operations and SurveyingForestry Policy and AdministrationSoil Science and EcologyTree Physiology and GeneticsForest HealthWildlife managementForest Products Chemistry and TechnologyForest Biology and Wood Protection TechnologyWood Mechanics and TechnologyForest Industry Machines and Business Administration Period Months March September December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.6%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering7.6%
- Agricultural and Rural Development ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.6%
- Forest Insect Ecology and ManagementEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Nuts composition and effectsNursing4.3%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science4.1%
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)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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
ESCIPublisher website
Other: TR Dizin
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 (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.88OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 519 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 19 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 56 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 49 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 82 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 109 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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-NC | |
| 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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
References must follow APA style. Model summary
The references must be written in APA References Style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer form signed by all authors; corresponding author's signature mandatory. Model summary
All authors must sign the Copyright Transfer form, available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IvTOzmMLerOHKaJi-nie5qxSev0J3kar/view. The signature of the corresponding author is mandatory.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
The journal is a scientific and double blind peer-reviewed publication of Kastamonu University
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate; maximum similarity index 20% excluding references; manuscripts exceeding this are returned or rejected without peer review. Model summary
Our journal utilizes the iThenticate plagiarism detection software. The maximum allowable similarity index for submitted manuscripts—excluding the References section—is 20%.
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
- Kastamonu University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1309-4181
- Print ISSN
- 1303-2399
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi
What CAS zone is Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
Which databases index Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Kastamonu Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Dergisi 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .