Journal of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Journal of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
Title	Journal of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
Discipline	Arboriculture; Urban forestry
Abbreviation	J. Arboric. Urban For.
Publisher	International Society of Arboriculture
Country	United States
Frequency	Quarterly
History	1975–present

Journal of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry is a peer-reviewed periodical addressing research and practice in tree care, urban greenspace management, and landscape ecology. The journal publishes empirical studies, review articles, and technical reports that inform practitioners associated with the International Society of Arboriculture, American Forests, and municipal agencies such as the United States Forest Service and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It serves as a nexus for readers from institutions such as Cornell University, University of British Columbia, and University of California, Berkeley.

History

The journal originated in the mid-1970s amid rising interest from organizations including the International Society of Arboriculture, Society of American Foresters, and American Public Works Association, paralleling initiatives by the United States Forest Service, National Arbor Day Foundation, and United Nations Environment Programme. Early editors drew contributors affiliated with the University of Toronto, Michigan State University, and University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the periodical chronicled developments contemporaneous with events like the 1973 oil crisis, the 1987 Montreal Protocol, and the 1992 Earth Summit. Through the 1990s editorial transitions involved scholars linked to institutions such as Oregon State University, Texas A&M University, and The Pennsylvania State University, while professional bodies including the Arboricultural Research and Education Academy and the International Society of Arboriculture influenced editorial policy. In the 21st century the journal adapted to digital platforms alongside publishers and repositories used by Harvard University, Stanford University, and Yale University, responding to shifts shaped by legislation and programs in the United States Congress, European Union, and United Nations.

Scope and Topics

The journal emphasizes applied and theoretical work relevant to arborists and urban foresters associated with organizations such as the International Society of Arboriculture, American Society of Landscape Architects, and Royal Horticultural Society. Topics include tree physiology researched at institutions like University of Oxford, Kyoto University, and ETH Zurich; pest management with reference to agencies such as USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Canadian Food Inspection Agency; and urban canopy analyses linked to municipal programs in London, Paris, and Tokyo. It covers soil science studies from Wageningen University, climatology connections researched at National Aeronautics and Space Administration centers, and social science intersections involving Rutgers University, University of Michigan, and University of Melbourne. The scope extends to policy-relevant work touching the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, World Health Organization urban health initiatives, and the European Commission urban greening strategies.

Editorial Board and Publication Process

The editorial board comprises editors and associate editors drawn from universities and agencies such as Cornell University, University of British Columbia, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, and USDA Forest Service. Peer reviewers are specialists affiliated with institutions like Texas A&M University, University of Florida, and CSIRO, as well as professional bodies including the International Society of Arboriculture and Tree Care Industry Association. Manuscript submission, editorial decisions, and copyediting processes follow standards comparable to journals overseen by editors associated with Nature Publishing Group, Wiley-Blackwell, and Springer Nature, and employ ethical guidelines promoted by Committee on Publication Ethics and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. The journal uses double-blind or single-blind peer review procedures familiar to contributors from institutions such as Columbia University, Duke University, and Johns Hopkins University.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in databases and services used by researchers at academic organizations including Elsevier's Scopus, Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science, and EBSCOhost, as well as library catalogs maintained by Library of Congress, British Library, and National Diet Library. Additional indexing occurs in subject repositories and aggregators accessed by scholars at University of California libraries, University of Michigan library system, and Cornell University Library. Citation tracking relevant to scholars from Harvard University, Princeton University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology appears in platforms including Google Scholar and CrossRef.

Impact and Reception

Scholarly impact has been noted by researchers at institutions such as University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, and University of Melbourne, while practitioners in municipal agencies like New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, City of London Corporation, and Melbourne City Council cite the journal in management plans. The journal's influence is discussed in reviews from outlets associated with American Forests, Arboriculture & Urban Forestry community reports, and policy briefs circulated by United States Environmental Protection Agency and European Environment Agency. Citation metrics tracked by Clarivate and Scopus show engagement among authors from University of Washington, University of Cambridge, and University of Sydney.

Notable Articles and Special Issues

Notable contributions include empirical studies led by researchers from University of California, Davis, University of Maryland, and Kyoto University on urban tree growth, pest outbreaks documented by teams at Michigan State University and Oregon State University, and methodological advances by scholars at ETH Zurich and Wageningen University. Special issues have focused on themes coordinated with organizations such as International Society of Arboriculture, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and Society of American Foresters, and guest editors hailed from institutions including Cornell University, Texas A&M University, and University of British Columbia.

Category:Academic journals Category:Environmental journals Category:Forestry journals