What is the Impact Factor of Agriculture and Human Values?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Agriculture and Human Values is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Agriculture and Human Values indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Agriculture and Human Values is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.216 (Q1) and an H-index of 105.

Who publishes Agriculture and Human Values and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Agriculture and Human Values is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,381 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Agriculture and Human Values?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Agriculture and Human Values is "AGRIC. HUM. VALUES" with common acronym "ahum". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,555Top JournalHybrid

Agriculture and Human Values

Acronym:ahum

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Abbreviation (ISO):AGRIC. HUM. VALUES

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Identifier (ISSN):0889-048X(Print)/1572-8366(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Agriculture and Human Values

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.216

#3,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

81articles/year

63.17% Gold OA•97.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Agriculture and Human Values is the journal of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society. The Journal, like the Society, is dedicated to an open and free discussion of the values that shape and the structures that underlie current and alternative visions of food and agricultural systems. To this end the Journal publishes interdisciplinary research that critically examines the values, relationships, conflicts and contradictions within contemporary agricultural and food systems and that addresses the impact of agricultural and food related institutions, policies, and practices on human populations, the environment, democratic governance, and social equity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology83%Political science80.5%Ecology78.6%Sociology77.3%Economics72.5%Geography66.9%Law59.3%History55.5%Archaeology54.1%Agriculture47.9%Social science47%Philosophy44.5%Business39.7%Economic growth36.6%Environmental sociology34.8%Environmental ethics27.9%Computer science22.5%Environmental science20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences History & Philosophy of Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank19/95

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank2/111

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank7/222

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank5/95

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank6/111

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank12/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	19/95	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRSCIE, SSCI	2/111	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	7/222	Q1
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	5/95	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCISCIE, SSCI	6/111	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	12/222	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year131

Total Citations39

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year141

Total Citations370

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year155

Total Citations897

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,701

2022

IF4.908

Articles / Year120

Total Citations2,003

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	131	39
2025	3.6	141	370
2024	3.5	155	897
2023	4.5	122	1,701
2022	4.908	120	2,003
2021	3.295	103	2,148
2020	2.442	168	3,690
2019	3.128	106	2,460
2018	2.568	59	1,599
2017	—	78	1,790
2016	—	92	2,931
2015	—	99	4,059

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,555Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.216

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,651

3-Year Documents312

Citable Documents309

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)11

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Agriculture and Human Values (acronym: ahum, abbr: AGRIC. HUM. VALUES, ISSN: 0889-048X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.216 (Q1), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,381 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.