OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Forest Research is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Timber resources and management characteristics of economic forestry management areas and other forests in South Korea: post-reforestation challenges	23
Amplicon sequencing reveals the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community composition in Cryptomeria japonica at one local site	19
People’s outdoor behavior and norm based on the Right of Public Access: a questionnaire survey in Sweden	15
Climate-related variation in leaf size and phenology of Betula ermanii in multiple common gardens	13
Expectations and perceived effects of obtaining forest certification: analysis of three business types in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan	13
A new approach in soil organic carbon estimation using machine learning algorithms: a study in a tropical forest in Vietnam	11
Dependence of flower-bearing on trunk size and trunk origin in four tree species of the subgenus Quercus	11
Oviposition sites constructed in Pinus densiflora phloem by Monochamus alternatus and Monochamus saltuarius	10
Optimization of RNA extraction protocol from Eucalyptus and Populus species for gene expression studies	10
Lack of P limitation on litter decomposition: a case study from long-term addition of phosphorus and nitrogen in three subtropical forests in southern China	10
Morphological responses of shoots and fine roots to weed control in Abies sachalinensis and Picea jezoensis seedlings	9
Biology of actinorhizal symbiosis from genomics to ecology: the 20th International Meeting on Frankia and Actinorhizal Plants	8
Comparable role of microbial and plant residues in soil carbon accumulation in a Moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis ) forest	8
Spatial heterogeneity analysis for estimating breeding values of tree height in a hybrid larch progeny test plantation	8
Comparison of benefits, stakeholders, implementation, and locations of community forestry in Taiwan and Indonesia based on experts’ views	8
Intensive silvicultural practices enhance the performance of forest species in restoration plantations	7
Distribution of Frankia and ectomycorrhizal fungi in a denuded volcanic soil exposed by a landslide during heavy rainfall caused by typhoon No. 26 (Wipha) in 2013	7
A method evaluating ectomycorrhizal fungal colonization in vitro by using relative quantitative PCR	7
Characteristics of Cenococcum geophilum sclerotia found in steppe forest soil in Mongolia	7
Japanese Oak Wilt Disease decreased survival probability and mean lifetime of tree populations in a secondary natural forest	7
Identifying anatomical traits of root orders in Chamaecyparis obtusa and Cryptomeria japonica at soil down to a 100 cm depth: exploration	7
Breeding site segregation and Dutch elm disease fungi carriage percentage of three bark beetle species ( Scolytus esuriens , S. chikisanii,	7
Domestic large-diameter log use in the Japanese lumber manufacturing industry: focusing on regional differences	6
The effects of waterlogging duration on responses of above- and belowground organs of Pinus thunbergii seedlings after the release from waterlogging	6
Landscape assessment of forest trail using geotagged visitor employed photography: the case of the inariyama trail in the Takao Quasi-National Park, Tokyo	6

Indirect effects of low-impact thinning on insect communities in forest floor of coniferous plantations	6
Importance of large-diameter conifer snags for saproxylic beetle (Cerambycidae) assemblages in old-growth remnants in Japan	6
Leaf cluster morphology is altered along a local light gradient in different manners between young and old Fagus crenata crowns	6
Frugivorous bird foraging is related to pericarp color and ultraviolet reflectance in fruiting shrub species	6
Effects of stem size and age on resprouting ability of different tree species after clear-cutting in a warm temperate secondary forest	6
Exploring the variations and potential of carbon stock in the tropical dry deciduous forests of West Bengal, India	5
Organic matter decomposition in a forest mountain stream with a sediment control dam in Japan	5
Innovative use of tea bags to investigate the interactive effect of nutrient status and climatic factors on litter decomposition	5
The economic evaluation of timber obtained from Norway spruce and scots pine grown under different thinning regimes in Lithuania	5
The promotional effect of increased growth on transpiration exceeds the inhibitory effect of increased water use efficiency over the life history of Fagus crenata trees	5
Influence of clear-cutting, strip-cutting, and logging to construct strip roads on necrophagous silphid and dung beetle assemblages in a conifer plantation	5
Carbon dynamics of organic layer in three forest stands dominated by different tree species	5
Soil nutrient and moisture environments and shoot growth of Quercus crispula canopy trees in two areas that experienced contrasting effects of deer overabundance over an 11-year period	5
Directionality of long-distance seed dispersal: the role of elevational, latitudinal, and longitudinal seed dispersal under climate change	5
Soil pH and divalent cations after clear-cutting on a Japanese cypress plantation	5
Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Abies sachalinensis and its intraspecific variation hotspots	5
Estimating tourism entrepreneurs’ willingness to pay for ecological compensation of the national forest parks	4
A pilot study on home range of female Chinese goral ( Naemorhedus griseus ): exploring GPS tracking data in a cliff landscape	4
New vectors: Scolytus chikisanii and S. japonicus (Scolytidae) associated with Dutch elm disease in Hokkaido, Japan	4
Land-cover changes and deforestation drivers in the forest landscape of Banmauk township in the Sagaing Region of upper Myanmar	4
Scarification with surface soil replacement can promote understory reinitiation as well as the growth of a secondary birch stand	4
Mammal and bird species using cavities among forests of different ages on Okinawajima Island in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan	4
Niche adaptation of Frankia do not drastically influence their metabolic profiling	3
Microclimate for Cryptomeria japonica seedlings in treeshelters – Mitigation of severe condition by seedling transpiration	3
Blood redox balance among male Japanese forestry workers before and after work	3
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Hinoki) seedlings preferentially cluster near stumps and stems	3
Morphological traits and root anchorage ability of native pioneer tree species for reforestation of mudstone badlands	3
Seed dormancy and after-ripening requirements of Indian lac tree ( Schleichera oleosa Lour. Oken)	3
An index to assess the health of Moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis ) forest	3
Structure changes of the subalpine Taiwan fir (Abies kawakamii (Hay.) Ito) forest from 2008 to 2018	3
Exploring sustainable mangrove management policy, challenges and structure: a case study of Nadi and Momi districts, Fiji Island	3
Seasonal and interspecific variations in the water uptake depth of trees in a moist cool-temperate mixed forest in Japan	3
An appropriate combination of a thinning schedule and subsidies to realize sustainable Makino bamboo forest management	3
Rainfall interception in temperate evergreen broadleaved forest and Japanese cypress plantation with abundant lower-layer vegetation in south-west Japan	3
Former ecosystem type and soil organic matter regulate the effects of reforestation on soil bulk density, porosity, electrical conductivity, and texture	3
A practical technique for estimating deer appearance frequency and cedar sapling damage in young plantations protected by tree shelters in western Japan	3
The combined effects of tree shelters, large stock and vegetation control on the early growth of conifer seedlings	3
Photorespiratory metabolism differs between gymnosperm conifers and angiosperms	3
Development of crown-based allometric equations for estimating stem diameter and above-ground biomass using UAV-LiDAR in 23 species-rich natural forests of Japan	3
Genetic diversity and structure of Quercus variabilis populations in the Republic of Korea based on microsatellite markers	3
Barriers to developing forest bioenergy: perceptions from experts	3
Identification of broad-leaf trees using deep learning based on field photographs of multiple leaves	2
A simple system for extracting water from soil and plant substrates –effects of substrate-derived exchangeable hydrogen on isotope ratios of extracted water–	2
New linkage maps for the Cupressaceae species Chamaecyparis obtusa and Thujopsis dolabrata var. hondae and	2
Effects of soil physical ameliorants on the growth and root morphology of Prunus yedoensis and Ginkgo biloba seedlings in compacted soils	2
Construction and transfiguration of the raw material procurement system of woodchips in the Japanese pulp and paper industry	2
Understanding the role of vegetation root systems in the initiation of rainfall-induced shallow landslides: scaling perspectives	2
Soil erosion decreases soil microbial respiration in Japanese beech forests with understory vegetation lost by deer	2
Plasticity of leaf functional traits and growth responses to disturbance among cutting cultivars of Cryptomeria japonica in southern Japan	2
Assessing the damage caused by deer on young trees in a Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) plantation based on field signs	2

Archaeal community structures associated with fine root systems of Cryptomeria japonica (Cupressaceae) in central Japan	2
Relationships between tree-community composition and regeneration potential of Shorea trees in logged-over tropical rain forests	2
Scarification under the canopy of Japanese oak: should pre-harvest treatment coincide with the masting year of acorns?	2
Are seeds of trees with higher fruit production dispersed farther by frugivorous mammals?	2
Scientific forest management practices in Nepal: perceptions of forest users and the impact on their livelihoods	2
Differences in photosynthetic and water use characteristics of four co-existing tree species at the treeline of the Japanese Alps	2
Characteristics of bud endodormancy and physiology in Quercus acutissima seedlings growing in an environment with low chill availability	2
Estimating the spatial distribution of soil organic carbon and soil total nitrogen concentrations by remote sensing methods: a case study in a forest-dominated Alpine Watershed, Western China	2
Effects of maternal body mass, age and crowding on offspring diapause induction and life-history traits in Monochamus alternatus alternatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)	2
Predicting the rate of forest fire spread toward any directions based on a CNN model considering the correlations of input variables	2
Correction	2
Short-term responses of growth and leaf physiology of the sclerophyllous Cryptocarya alba (Molina) seed sources to water restriction	2
Recent advances in the understanding of the development and functions of roots in forest ecosystems	2
Evaluating ground disturbance at elephant skid trails, logging roads and log landings under the Myanmar selection system	2
Environmental factors differentially influence species distributions across tree size classes in a dry evergreen forest in Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve, northeastern Thailand	2
Leaf defense traits of birch, beech, and oak saplings grown under two types of soil in a free-air ozone exposure system	2
Presence of understory dwarf bamboo determines ecosystem fine root production in a cool-temperate forest in northern Japan	2
Relationship between silicon concentration and transpiration rate in leaves of moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys pubescens ) with different culm ages	2
Effects of ozone on stomatal ozone uptake in leaves of Fagus crenata seedlings grown under different CO ₂ concentrations	2
Seasonal changes in leaf water relations in regards to leaf drought tolerance in mature C ryptomeria japonica canopy trees	2
Dynamics of litterfall production in a forest damaged by oak wilt disease: a case study in a warm-temperate secondary forest	2
Can treeshelter rescue reforestation under deer foraging pressure? Effects on seedling growth, protection, and decision making	2
Characteristics of Lithocarpus edulis tree death caused by Japanese oak wilt	2
Age trends in genetic parameters and genetic gains of growth traits in multiple progeny test sites of hinoki cypress ( Chamaecyparis obtusa )	2
Intraspecific variation in root system structure in a Pinus thunbergii stand grown in a gravelly spit coast	1
Influences of fern and vine coverage on the above-ground biomass recovery in a Bornean logged-over degraded secondary forest	1
Early successional habitats created through plantation harvesting benefit the Gray Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka): An 8-year survey in central Hokkaido, northern Japan	1
Applying landscape approach in assessing effectiveness of mangrove conservation in Ca Mau Cape National Park, Vietnam	1
Importance of pre-release height of saplings in governing mortality factors after canopy opening: insights from 21-year monitoring of Abies sachalinensis saplings	1
A review of challenges and future pathways for decision making with treeshelters – A German and European perspective	1
Aquatic hyphomycete assemblages of Abies sachalinensis leaf litter immersed in a stream in Hokkaido, Japan	1
Impact of national-scale changes in forest cover on floods and rainfall-induced sediment-related disasters in Japan	1
Effects of Ukraine’s log export ban policy on log sales prices of forest enterprises in Turkey	1
A model for predicting mean diameter at breast height from mean tree height and stand density	1
Relationship among light intensity, pigment compositions and photoinhibition in relation to rhodoxanthin accumulation in the gymnosperm Cryptomeria japonica	1
Effects of thinning on tree growth and soil physiochemical properties in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation	1
Regional variation in branch morphological and physical traits in Abies sachalinensis associated with winter climatic conditions	1
The complete chloroplast genome ofVitex parvifloraA.Juss. (Lamiaceae) and its comparison withVitexspecies	1
Mechanisms of salt stress tolerance in Casuarina: a review of recent research	1
Estimating current annual volume increment of pine stands using one-time tree measurements on temporary sample plots	1
Different phoretic affinities ofBursaphelenchus mucronatus kolymensis(Nematoda, Aphelenchoididae) toMonochamus sartor urussoviiandM. sutor(Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) in Hokkaido, J	1
Rhizospheric soil metabarcoding analysis of Alnus nepalensis from Darjeeling hills reveals the abundance of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic microbes	1
Tourists’ perceptual presentation of national forest park——A case study of Wujin mountain national forest park	1
Longevity of tall tree species in temperate forests of the northern Japanese Archipelago	1
Characterization and development of 14 microsatellite markers for mountain stewartia ( Stewartia ovata ): an uncommon, Appalachian-endemic member of the tea family	1
Light conditions have a greater impact on leaf quality as food for emperor moth ( Saturnia japonica ) larvae than tree size	1
Effects of soil environmental changes accompanying soil erosion on the soil prokaryotes and fungi of cool temperate forests in Southern Japan	1
Factors associated with deforestation probability in Central Vietnam: a case study in Nam Dong and A Luoi districts	1
Defensive traits of Fagus crenata leaves after long-term CO ₂ exposure in free-air CO ₂ enrichment	1
Niche overlap between the endemic Albizia lathamii and the invasive Prosopis juliflora in response to changing climate: insights from a pr	1
Environmental themes and ecosystem services in picture books about forests for sustainability education	1
Effect of symbiotic associations with Frankia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on antioxidant activity and cell ultrastructure in C. equisetifolia and C. obesa under salt stress	1
Initial growth and physiology of guanandi ( Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess) seedlings treated with humic acids and aqueous vermicompost extract	1
Morphological type and taxonomic diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi along an altitudinal gradient at Mount Ibuki, Japan	1
Analysis of factors that lead to obtaining and continuing forest certification: focusing on the impact of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic	1
Sustainability analysis of the Munessa- Shashemene dry Afromontane natural forest from local communities’ perspectives	1
Nitrate leaching and its susceptibility in response to elevated nitrogen deposition in Japanese forests	1
List of Reviewers	1
Comparisons of different regeneration approaches on soil respiration of Chamaecyparis obtusa planted in pine wilt disease-disturbed stands	1
Effects of coastal embankments on ectomycorrhizal fungal communities and enzymatic activities of Pinus thunbergii in tsunami-affected areas in Japan	1
The effect of foreign remittance on timber imports: Evidence from Nepal	1
Survival and growth of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) planted in tree shelters to prevent deer browsing: a case study in southwestern Japan	1
Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Ardisia japonica (Primulaceae), an evergreen clonal dwarf shrub	1
Simulation of stand dynamics for miombo woodlands in Kitulangalo Forest Reserve, Morogoro, Tanzania	1
Trunk sap rot of Japanese cedar ( Cryptomeria japonica ) caused by Fomitiporella sinica	1
Estimated life history of the curculionid needleminer Parendaeus abietinus in relation to defoliation damage in fir trees	1
Haplotype-resolved de novo genome assemblies of four coniferous tree species	1
Inconsistent interannual variations between net primary production and soil CO ₂ effluxes in a Moso bamboo forest	1