Academic Journal
Q2Forest Science
About Forest Science
Forest Science is a scholarly journal published by Springer International Publishing. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.452 and H-index of 94.
Coverage: 1965, 1970, 1974-1991, 1993-2026. Research categories: Ecology (Q2); Forestry (Q2); Ecological Modeling (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Forest ecology and management; Forest Management and Policy; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Forest Biomass Utilization and Management; Seedling growth and survival studies; Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications.
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2,690.00 USD; 3,790.00 EUR
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