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New Forests Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for New Forests in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the New Forests format

New Forests is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Forest ecology and management, Seedling growth and survival studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. New Forests 12:45–58

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Publishes research inForest ecology and management Seedling growth and survival studies Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Growth and nutrition in plants Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
ISSN0169-4286
Citation impact (2-yr)1.36
h-index82
i10-index1,215
Total citations46,315
Article processing charge$3,390
Top institutions publishing hereUS Forest Service
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in New Forests per year

62
2014
58
2015
41
2016
61
2017
73
2018
64
2019
54
2020
77
2021
62
2022
62
2023
65
2024
66
2025

Citation impact of New Forests by publication year

2K
2014
2.7K
2015
956
2016
1.3K
2017
1.5K
2018
1.3K
2019
753
2020
963
2021
558
2022
268
2023
160
2024
62
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in New Forests

Forest restoration following surface mining disturbance: challenges and solutions

S. Ellen Macdonald, Simon M. Landhäusser, Jeff Skousen et al. · 8 Aug 2015

Many forested landscapes around the world are severely altered during mining for their rich mineral and energy reserves. Herein we provide an overview of the challenges inherent in efforts to restore mined landscapes to functioning forest ecosystems and present a synthesis of recent progress using examples from North America, Europe and Australia. We end with…

New Forests template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the New Forests format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the New Forests template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does New Forests use?
New Forests uses Numbered (Springer Basic) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. New Forests 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to New Forests?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready New Forests document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the New Forests template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the New Forests format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes New Forests?
New Forests is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's New Forests template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready New Forests PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official New Forests template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the New Forests template cost?
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