Journal profile · FORESTRY
Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty
ISSN 1303-2399 · eISSN 1303-4181
Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). 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)
Research area (LetPub): FORESTRY
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)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 1303-2399
- Electronic ISSN
- 1303-4181
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty
What CAS zone is Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Forestry. 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.
Which databases index Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty open access, and what is the APC?
Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .