Arboricultural Journal

Aims & Scope

The Arboricultural Journal: International Journal of Urban Forestry is the official journal of the Arboricultural Association, the largest professional body of its kind in the world.

The journal is aimed at presenting high-quality research on urban and peri-urban trees, woods, and forests.

It covers use, planning, design, history, establishment and management as main topics.

The publication concentrates on all tree-dominated and urban forest related topics and associated ‘green’ resources in and around urban areas.

These include public and private woodlands, urban parks and gardens, urban nature areas, street tree and square plantations, botanical gardens, cemeteries and crematoria, and of course the trees themselves.

The journal welcomes fundamental and applied research papers, as well as review papers and short communications.

Contributions should focus on one or more of the following aspects as detailed below.

Contributions on the following subjects will be considered for publication: 1.

Arboriculture and tree care, forestry and horticulture (in an arboricultural context); 2.

Arboricultural professional practice and related matters; 3.

The urban forest and urban forestry; 4.

Tree and woodland ecology, history and related issues; 5.

Ancient and veteran trees and their management; 6.

Landscape design and evaluation; 7.

Tree and forest economics and assessment methodologies; 8.

Issues of relevant professional practice; 9.

Issues of relevant legal and litigation practice; 10.

Recreational and amenity trees; 11.

People and trees; 12.

History of trees, arboriculture and urban forestry; 13.

Trees, woods and environmental change; 14.

Urban and urban-fringe trees, urban forestry, urban environments; 15.

Community forests and forestry; 16.

Highway trees and woods; 17.

Issues of biofuel, green infrastructure, and urban greenspace; 18.

Other topics deemed by the editor to be relevant and acceptable.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.343

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15329

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	58

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• THE CAPTURE OF PARTICULATE POLLUTION BY TREES AT FIVE CONTRASTING URBAN SITES

  Citation: 110

  Authors: K. Paul, P. H., G.

• FIELD GUIDE FOR VISUAL TREE ASSESSMENT (VTA)

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Clous, Helge

• TREE SURVIVAL IN CITIES: THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF THE PROBLEM

  Citation: 56

  Authors: P, A D

• WHY THEY GROW, HOW THEY GROW: THE MECHANICS OF TREES

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Claus

• DECAY RATE OF <i>PICEA ABIES</i> LOGS AND THE STORM GAP THEORY: A RE-EXAMINATION OF SERNANDER PLOT III, FIBY URSKOG, CENTRAL SWEDEN

  Citation: 46

  Authors: HÃ¥kan, John R.

• DETECTION OF DECAY IN TREES WITH STRESS WAVES AND INTERPRETATION OF ACOUSTIC TOMOGRAMS

  Citation: 46

  Authors: C., D., S., F. W.M.R.

• Municipal tree risk assessment in the United States: Findings from a comprehensive survey of urban forest management

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Andrew K., Richard J., Jason W., Ward

• VEGETATION DIVERSITY IN THE SANTIAGO DE CHILE URBAN ECOSYSTEM

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Carmen, Jaime, Horacio, Manuel, Francisco

• A BRIEF HISTORY OF URBAN FORESTRY IN THE UNITED STATES

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Mark

• STREET TREES AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

  Citation: 39

  Authors: V. R., A., A.

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