Journal profile
Turkish Journal of Forestry
ISSN 2149-3898 · Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry · Turkey
Turkish Journal of Forestry: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 109 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 67 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal of Forestry is published by Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forest Management and Policy, Wood Treatment and Properties and Forest ecology and management, together about 38.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nature and Landscape Conservation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkish Journal of Forestry (TurkJFor) is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal that has adopted the "Continuous Publication" model as of 2026. The language of the journal is English and Turkish. The journal prioritizes original research articles in the fields of Forest Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Forest Industrial Engineering, and Wildlife Ecology and Management, while also publishing a limited number of review articles. Last Update Time: April 6, 2026
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science13.9%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering12.9%
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science11.8%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.1%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Lignin and Wood ChemistryEngineering4.8%
- Forest Insect Ecology and ManagementEnvironmental Science4.3%
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
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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.72OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 648 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 252 |
| 2025 | 67 | 67 | 384 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 367 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 291 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 238 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 186 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
109 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
As of 2026, the journal has transitioned to the APA 7th edition style for formatting and citations. Model summary
As of 2026, our journal has transitioned to the APA 7th edition style for formatting and citations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All reviewing and publishing processes are conducted online within the DERGIPARK system. Model summary
All reviewing and publishing processes are conducted online within the DERGIPARK system.
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
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2149-3898
- Society / sponsor
- Faculty of Forestry
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Turkish Journal of Forestry
How long does peer review take at Turkish Journal of Forestry?
The publisher reports about 109 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Turkish Journal of Forestry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Turkish Journal of Forestry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkish Journal of Forestry is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Turkish Journal of Forestry open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal of Forestry 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: .