Dr. Thomas Dean, a professor of silviculture and forest ecology in RNR, has been appointed to be one of seven editors-in-chief for Forest Ecology and Management. Based on the journal impact factor from 2019-2024 (3.9), the journal ranks second among forestry journals that focus on the biological aspects of trees and forests, and it ranks first among forestry journals that also consider the practical implications of biological relationships within forests. The journal evaluates over 3,000 submissions per year and accepts approximately 30% of them.

Dr. Thomas Dean