Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Forestry
Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira
ISSN 1809-3647 · eISSN 1983-2605 · Embrapa Florestas · Brazil
Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira: fully open access; no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira is published by Embrapa Florestas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forest ecology and management, Growth and nutrition in plants and Seedling growth and survival studies, together about 32.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nature and Landscape Conservation and Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira (PFB) is edited by Embrapa Forestry and published on an ongoing basis. Manuscripts are published together in an annual volume after editing and approval. PFB provides immediate open access to its content, in accordance with the definitions of open access by international institutions such as COPE and DOAJ, on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All content in this periodical is licensed under Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) attribution. The abbreviated title of PFB is Pesq. flor. bras. Mission: to publish original manuscripts derived from research on forest-related topics. Original manuscripts may be submitted as articles, review articles, or scientific notes, in Portuguese or English (preferably English), targeting a readership of students, researchers, and professionals in this field. Manuscripts are subjected to double-blind peer review in a process that involves co-editors and reviewers from various Brazilian and international institutions. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the site pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/. PFB (ISSN 1983-2605) was classified by the CAPES Qualis system in the areas of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Interdisciplinary. PFB is indexed by: ASP/EBSCO, AGRIS, Agrobase/Binagre, , BASE, BDPA, CABI Direct, CCN, CIRS, Diadorim, DOAJ, e.journals, Forestry Compendium, Google Scholar, Journals for Free, Latindex, Livre, MIAR, Oasisbr, OpenAIRE, OpenAlex, Periodica, the CAPES Portal, SABIIA, SCILIT, SCOPUS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updated February 27, 2026
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Forestry
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 14 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science14.8%
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Seedling growth and survival studiesEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Environmental and biological studiesEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering4.3%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | Q4 | 142/181 | 21st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ASP/EBSCO, AGRIS, Agrobase/Binagre, BASE, BDPA, CABI Direct, CCN, CIRS, Diadorim, e.journals, Forestry Compendium, Google Scholar, Journals for Free, Latindex, Livre, MIAR, Oasisbr, OpenAIRE, OpenAlex, Periodica, the CAPES Portal, SABIIA, SCILITPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 152OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 711 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 188 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 329 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 372 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 449 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 445 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 652 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted3
- articlesOriginal manuscripts may be submitted as articles, review articles, or scientific notesLength not stated
- review articlesOriginal manuscripts may be submitted as articles, review articles, or scientific notesLength not stated
- scientific notesOriginal manuscripts may be submitted as articles, review articles, or scientific notesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) attribution Model summary
All content in this periodical is licensed under Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) attribution.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access Model summary
PFB provides immediate open access to its content, in accordance with the definitions of open access by international institutions such as COPE and DOAJ, on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Manuscripts are subjected to double-blind peer review in a process that involves co-editors and reviewers from various Brazilian and international institutions.
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
- Embrapa Florestas
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1809-3647
- Electronic ISSN
- 1983-2605
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira
How long does peer review take at Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (14). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira open access, and what is the APC?
Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .