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Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

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Aims and scope

Aims and scope

The Journal of Wood Science is the official journal of the Japan Wood Research Society. This journal provides an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and the discussion of current issues in wood and its utilization. The journal publishes original articles on basic and applied research dealing with the science, technology, and engineering of wood, wood components, wood and wood-based products, and wood constructions. Articles concerned with pulp and paper, fiber resources from non-woody plants, wood-inhabiting insects and fungi, wood biomass, and environmental and ecological issues in forest products are also included. In addition to original articles, the journal publishes review articles on selected topics concerning wood science and related fields. The editors welcome the submission of manuscripts from any country.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact 2023
    Journal Impact Factor: 2.2
    5-year Journal Impact Factor: 2.5
    Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 1.098
    SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.515

    Speed 2023
    Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 18
    Submission to acceptance (median days): 119

    Usage 2023
    Downloads: 662,652
    Altmetric mentions: 62

Associated Society

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Journal of Wood Science is affiliated with The Japan Wood Research Society.

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