Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Forestry
Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
ISSN 1935-5297 · International Society of Arboricuture
Arboriculture and Urban Forestry: subscription journal; 42 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arboriculture and Urban Forestry is published by International Society of Arboricuture. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies, Seedling growth and survival studies and Forest Insect Ecology and Management, together about 48.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) is the International Society of Arboriculture’s bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal. This Open Access scholarly publication serves as ISA’s main outlet for disseminating new and original research findings centered on the care and management of trees in urban environments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Forestry
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 18, Canada 3, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Arborization and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science31.3%
- Seedling growth and survival studiesEnvironmental Science8.6%
- Forest Insect Ecology and ManagementEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science7.1%
- Tree Root and Stability StudiesEngineering6.3%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science3.2%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | Q2 | 85/181 | 53rd |
| Ecology | Q3 | 280/491 | 43rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 811OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,625 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 30 | 1,244 |
| 2025 | 42 | 41 | 1,628 |
| 2024 | 26 | 25 | 1,515 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 1,696 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2 | 1,722 |
| 2021 | 24 | 2 | 1,899 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted5
- editorialsEditorials: Brief opinion pieces from leaders in the arboricultural field that provide state-of-the-art assessments, perspectives on key topics, or relate to an…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor: Letters should directly address ideas or facts presented in the Journal and should refer to material published within a year of the lette…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles: Original fundamental or applied research that contributes to the scientific foundations that support the disciplines of arboriculture and urb…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: These include literature reviews or syntheses of previous work that identify trends, designate areas for new work and/or theory development, an…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications: Appropriate for original research investigations that report preliminary or novel results on limited data sets, for analysis of procedures…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer Review Process
Acceptance for publication is based on both editorial criteria and peer review. Submitted manuscripts are evaluated for appropriateness of content, contribution, applicability, methodology, and accuracy and clarity of presentation. Manuscripts submitted for publication are reviewed by an Associate Editor who solicits at least two additional peer reviews. Recommendations from reviewers are provided…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International Society of Arboricuture
- ISSN
- 1935-5297
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
Where are the editorial board members of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), Canada (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arboriculture and Urban Forestry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arboriculture and Urban Forestry is indexed in Scopus.
Is Arboriculture and Urban Forestry open access, and what is the APC?
Arboriculture and Urban Forestry is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .