Forests Trees and Livelihoods

Aims & Scope

Forests, Trees and Livelihoods originated in 1979 under the title International Tree Crops Journal and adopted its new name in 2001 in order to reflect its emphasis on the diversity of tree based systems within the field of rural development.

Forests, Trees and Livelihoods is a peer-reviewed international journal publishing comments, reviews, case studies, research methodologies and research findings and articles in this general field in order to promote discussion, debate and the exchange of information and views in the main subject areas of: Economic and social importance of trees outside forests and forests - including their cultural significance, potential for enhanced livelihood benefits and the alleviation of poverty; Non timber forest products and the various ecosystem services derived from trees outside forests and forests, at various spatial scales; The management of forests and trees outside forests, for enhanced livelihood benefits - including indigenous tree and forest management systems; The role of trees outside forests and forests in a context of change, including mitigation of and adaptation to, climate change; Policies and institutional issues related to rural development forestry and agroforestry, including policy implementation.

The Editor encourages submission of sets of manuscripts for Special Issues focusing on one or another of the above subject areas.

For Special Issues, the initiator of the submission will act as the Guest Editor.

Special Issues may be composed of manuscripts initially presented at international conferences and reworked according to “Forests, Trees and Livelihoods” standards.

They may also be composed of original manuscripts focusing on a specific thematic and requested by the Guest Editor.

The Guest Editor will work at all stages in close collaboration with the Editor.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14633

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	89

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.368

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

• TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIOMBO FRUIT TREES AS COMMERCIAL TREE CROPS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

  Citation: 109

  Authors: F. K., F., J., T., A., C. A.C., I., D., J. D.K., G., T., P.

• DOMESTICATING INDIGENOUS FRUIT TREES AS A CONTRIBUTION TO POVERTY REDUCTION

  Citation: 109

  Authors: K., A., A., C., O., Z.

• PUTTING PARTICIPATORY DOMESTICATION INTO PRACTICE IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Z., E. K., P., A., P., C., A., A. R., M. L., A. J.

• Land use/land cover analysis and ecosystem services valuation in the central highlands of Ethiopia

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Terefe, Feyera, Tariku

• CHURCH FORESTS IN NORTH GONDER ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

  Citation: 86

  Authors: ALEMAYEHU, DEMEL, NEIL

• Teak agroforestry systems for livelihood enhancement, industrial timber production, and environmental rehabilitation

  Citation: 79

  Authors: James M., Dede, Aulia, Gerhard, Nunung, Agus A., Nurin, Philip, Muhammad A., Purnomo, Nuning

• THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PLANT DIVERSITY TO RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA

  Citation: 75

  Authors: M. L., K. F.

• THE SCOPE FOR IMPROVING RURAL LIVELIHOODS THROUGH NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS: AN EVOLVING RESEARCH AGENDA

  Citation: 72

  Authors: MIRJAM A.F., K. FREERK

• Household Level Determinants of Agroforestry Practices Adoption in Rural Ethiopia

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Abebe D., Alemu, Bluffstone, Rahel

• Farmland tree species diversity and spatial distribution pattern in semi-arid East Shewa, Ethiopia

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Yemenzwork, Abayneh, Mekuria, Catherine

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