Canadian Journal of Forest Research

About Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Canadian Journal of Forest Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by NRC Research Press.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Canadian Journal of Forest Research maintains a standard position in the CA academic market. With an impact factor of 1.47, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0045-5067
ISSN (Online) 1208-6037
Publisher NRC Research Press
Country Canada
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About Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Canadian Journal of Forest Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by NRC Research Press.

Canadian Journal of Forest Research is published by NRC Research Press from CA as a journal. It has published 11,710 works to date, attracting 398,866 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 191, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Forest ecology and management, Fire effects on ecosystems, Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian Journal of Forest Research

The current impact factor of Canadian Journal of Forest Research is 1.473.

No, Canadian Journal of Forest Research is not an open access journal.

Canadian Journal of Forest Research is published by NRC Research Press.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.473
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.473 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
11,710
Total Works
398,866
Total Citations
191
h-index
1.48
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Canadian Journal of Forest Research most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Forest ecology and management
    Environmental Science
    4,763 works
  2. Fire effects on ecosystems
    Environmental Science
    2,178 works
  3. Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
    Environmental Science
    1,805 works
  4. Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    1,732 works
  5. Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
    Environmental Science
    1,671 works
  6. Seedling growth and survival studies
    Environmental Science
    1,643 works
  7. Forest Management and Policy
    Environmental Science
    1,494 works
  8. Tree-ring climate responses
    Earth and Planetary Sciences
    1,048 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S115310785

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