What is the Impact Factor of Ciencia Rural?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ciencia Rural is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ciencia Rural indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ciencia Rural is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.239 (Q3) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Ciencia Rural and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ciencia Rural is published by Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,559 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ciencia Rural?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ciencia Rural is "CIENC RURAL" with common acronym "cr-scielo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,770Hybrid

Ciencia Rural

Acronym:cr-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):CIENC RURAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0103-8478(Print)

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Publisher:Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ciencia Rural

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.239

#19,770

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

236articles/year

65.47% Gold OA•98.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of Ciência Rural is to publish the results of original research, note and reviews which contribute significantly to knowledge in Agricultural Sciences. Preference will be given to original articles that develop news concepts or experimental approaches and are not merely repositories of scientific data. The decison of acceptance for publication lies with the Editors and is based on the recommendations of Editorial Comission, Area Committee and/ or ad hoc reviewers. The editors and reviewers are external to the institution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryMedicinePlant SciencesHorticultureEcologyAgronomyGeneticsPhysicsBiochemistryGeologyOrganic ChemistryMathematicsInternal MedicineGeography

Primary Research Areas

Agronomy

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank103/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank96/133

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	103/133	Q4
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	96/133	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year162

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year183

Total Citations95

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year187

Total Citations236

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year217

Total Citations560

2022

IF0.901

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,031

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	162	4
2025	0.9	183	95
2024	0.8	187	236
2023	0.8	217	560
2022	0.901	270	1,031
2021	0.803	545	1,903
2020	0.556	291	2,255
2019	0.553	271	2,434
2018	0.525	302	2,369
2017	—	328	2,915
2016	—	357	3,791
2015	—	375	3,705

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,770Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.239

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,559 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations565

3-Year Documents570

Citable Documents570

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 Rate45.7%

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 ScienceQ3

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 12.5%

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):

4区AGRONOMY

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

Ciencia Rural (acronym: cr-scielo, abbr: CIENC RURAL, ISSN: 0103-8478) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRONOMY, published by Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.239 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 236 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,559 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.