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Wood Material Science and Engineering
H-index 13

Wood Material Science and Engineering

1748-0272

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/swoo20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 521 24 47 11
Engineering and Technology 1299 10 10 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 46
Documents by Best Scientists*: 66
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 34
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.482
Impact Factor: 2.1

Top Publications

  • Recent progress in ultra-low formaldehyde emitting adhesive systems and formaldehyde scavengers in wood-based panels: a review

    (2022)
    195 Citations
  • Wood durability in terrestrial and aquatic environments – A review of biotic and abiotic influence factors

    Brendan Nicholas Marais;Christian Brischke;Holger Militz

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Resistance of bamboo scrimber against white-rot and brown-rot fungi

    Anuj Kumar;Pavla Ryparovà;Bohumil Kasal;Stergios Adamopoulos

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Understanding the mode of action of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) in wood

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • Surface colour and chemical changes of furfurylated poplar wood and bamboo due to artificial weathering

    Youming Dong;Ji’an Wang;Juya Zhu;Taiquan Jin

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Bonding performance of hot-bonded acetylated beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) laminated veneer lumber (LVL)

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Wood chemical modification based on bio-based polycarboxylic acid and polyols – status quo and future perspectives

    Katarzyna Kurkowiak;Lukas Emmerich;Holger Militz

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Multi-scale investigation of the mechanical properties of Loblolly pine wood at elevated temperature

    (2023)
    16 Citations
  • Combined effect of wood moisture content, drill bit rotational speed and feed rate on drilling resistance measurements in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.)

    Evgenii Sharapov;Christian Brischke;Holger Militz;Elena Smirnova

    (2020)
    16 Citations

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