Journal profile · FORESTRY
New Zealand journal of forestry science
ISSN 0048-0134 · eISSN 1179-5395 · Springer International Publishing · NEW ZEALAND · Founded 2013
New Zealand journal of forestry science: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.94; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 39 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
New Zealand journal of forestry science is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 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, Tree Root and Stability Studies and Forest Management and Policy, together about 33% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science is an international journal covering the breadth of forestry science. Planted forests are a particular focus but manuscripts on a wide range of forestry topics will also be considered. The journal's scope covers forestry species, which are those capable of reaching at least five metres in height at maturity in the place they are located, but Read More
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FORESTRY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named New Zealand 4, Switzerland 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science18%
- Tree Root and Stability StudiesEngineering8.3%
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Forest Insect Ecology and ManagementEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering6%
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 3 |
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)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 200OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 70%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 424 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 62 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 152 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 100 |
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 39 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 39 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- conference papersConference papers may be acceptable if they are part of a set of proceedings being published by the journal.Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles must report on a completed piece of substantial research that is relevant to an international audience.Length not stated
- reviewHybrid landslide susceptibility modelling for rainfall-triggered landslides in forested slopes: a review for bridging physics-based and machine learning methods…Length not stated
- short notesShort notes and subject reviews will also be considered if they are within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- subject reviewsShort notes and subject reviews will also be considered if they are within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship criteria are outlined here.
Copyright retained by authors Model summary
Download the NZJFS manuscript template here and use this to prepare your manuscript. Further details are provided below.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available. Model summary
The journal's policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available. Model summary
The journal's policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available. Model summary
The journal's policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors of articles published in New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science retain the copyright of their articles and are free to reproduce and disseminate their work. Authors may also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its integrity is maintained and its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
All articles published by New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription charges or registration barriers. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available. Model summary
The journal's policies and processes relating to Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Misconduct and Complaints are available here.
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
- NEW ZEALAND
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2013
- ISSN
- 0048-0134
- Electronic ISSN
- 1179-5395
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- 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 New Zealand journal of forestry science
What CAS zone is New Zealand journal of forestry science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, New Zealand journal of forestry science is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 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.
What is the impact factor of New Zealand journal of forestry science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.94; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at New Zealand journal of forestry science?
Authors report an average review time of about 39 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 New Zealand journal of forestry science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 New Zealand journal of forestry science based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are New Zealand (4) and Switzerland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index New Zealand journal of forestry science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, New Zealand journal of forestry science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is New Zealand journal of forestry science open access, and what is the APC?
New Zealand journal of forestry science 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: .