What is the Impact Factor of AIMS Agriculture and Food?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AIMS Agriculture and Food is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is AIMS Agriculture and Food indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AIMS Agriculture and Food is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.373 (Q2) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes AIMS Agriculture and Food and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

AIMS Agriculture and Food is published by AIMS Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,779 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,940Gold OA

AIMS Agriculture and Food

Identifier (ISSN):2471-2086(Print)

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Publisher:AIMS Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AIMS Agriculture and Food

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.373

#14,940

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

57articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AIMS Agriculture and Food covers a broad array of topics pertaining to agriculture and food, including, but not limited to:  Agricultural and food production and utilization  Food science and technology  Agricultural and food engineering  Food chemistry and biochemistry  Food materials  Physico-chemical, structural and functional properties of agricultural and food products  Agriculture and the environment  Biorefineries in agricultural and food systems  Food security and novel alternative food sources  Traceability and regional origin of agricultural and food products  Authentication of food and agricultural products  Food safety and food microbiology  Waste reduction in agriculture and food production and processing  Animal science, aquaculture, husbandry and veterinary medicine  Resources utilization and sustainability in food and agricultural production and processing  Horticulture and plant science  Agricultural economics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.5%Chemistry69%Ecology54.9%Food science47.5%Medicine44.8%Biochemistry43.3%Botany43%Organic chemistry42.7%Geography40%Agronomy36.7%Horticulture35.8%Geology33.1%History32.2%Archaeology31.6%Physics31%Engineering30.1%Environmental science30.1%Economics29.6%Mathematics25.1%Business24.2%Genetics22.7%Agriculture22.7%Pathology22.1%Computer science21.2%Materials science20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Agriculture Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank38/95

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

AGRONOMY

Rank64/133

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank139/187

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank43/95

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRONOMY

Rank76/133

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank136/187

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	38/95	Q2
AGRONOMY	JCRESCI	64/133	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	139/187	Q3
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	43/95	Q2
AGRONOMY	JCIESCI	76/133	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	136/187	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year54

Total Citations64

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year55

Total Citations209

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations251

2022

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations467

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	31	5
2025	1.3	54	64
2024	1.9	55	209
2023	1.8	58	251
2022	—	60	467
2021	—	51	811
2020	—	71	902
2019	—	71	1,055
2018	—	41	710
2017	—	24	291
2016	—	29	595
2015	—	2	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,940Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.373

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,779 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations393

3-Year Documents171

Citable Documents169

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Food ScienceQ3

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: 5.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

AIMS Agriculture and Food (ISSN: 2471-2086) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRICULTURE, published by AIMS Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.373 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,779 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.