NMC Approved Forestry Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a forestry professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved forestry journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the forestry field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved forestry journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Linye Kexue Scientia Silvae Sinicae Chinese Society of Forestry
Madera y Bosques Instituto de Ecologia, A.C.
Maderas Ciencia y Tecnologia Universidad del Bio-Bio
Malaysian Forester Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia
Media Konservasi Department of Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism, Faculty of Forestry, IPB University
New Forests Springer Nature
New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science Scion
Nihon Ringakkai Shi Journal of the Japanese Forestry Society Japanese Forestry Society
Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal Walter de Gruyter
Nova Mehanizacija Sumarstva University of Zagreb Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
Paper and Biomaterials China Pulp and Paper Magazines Publisher
Propagation of Ornamental Plants SEJANI Ltd.
Range Management and Agroforestry Range Management Society of India
Revista Arvore Sociedade de Investigacoes Florestais
Revista Chapingo, Serie Ciencias Forestales y del Ambiente Universidad Autonoma Chapingo
Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural Sociedade Brasileira de Economia e Sociologia Rural
Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomia Medellin Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Forestales National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research
Revue Forestiere Francaise Ecole Nationale du Genie Rural des Eaux et des Forets
Rinsan Shikenj Oha Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute
Russian Journal of Forest Science Izdatel'stvo Nauka
Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research Taylor & Francis
Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur Forstwesen Schweizerischer Forstverein
Scientia Forestalis Forest Sciences University of Sao Paolo
Silva Fennica Finnish Society of Forest Science
Silva Gabreta Sprava Narodniho parku sumava
Silvae Genetica Paradigm Publishing Services
Small scale Forestry Springer Nature
South East European Forestry Croatian Forest Research Institute
Southern Forests Taylor & Francis
Sumarski List Hrvatsko Sumarsko Drustvo
Sylwan Polish Forestry Society
Taiwan Journal of Forest Science Taiwan Forestry Research Institute
Thai Forest Bulletin Botany Forest Herbarium
Theriologia Ukrainica National Museum of Natural History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Tree Genetics and Genomes Springer Nature
Tree Ring Research Tree Ring Society
Trees Structure and Function Springer Nature
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry TUBITAK
Unasylva Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Elsevier
USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PNW GTR USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RMRS GTR USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service Research Note PNW RN USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service Research Note RMRS RN USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service Research Paper PNW RP USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service Resource Bulletin RMRS RB USDA Forest Service
Waldokologie Online Arbeitsgemeinschaft
Wood Research Pulp and Paper Research Institute
Wood Science and Technology Springer Nature

Why NMC-Approved Forestry Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Forestry Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your forestry subject.
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