What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.437 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,925 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,294Gold OA

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1074-0708(Print)/2056-7405(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.437

#13,294

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published on behalf of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics is a forum for creative and scholarly work in agricultural economics and related areas. Contributions on methodology and applications in business, extension, research, and teaching phases of agricultural and applied economics are equally encouraged. As of 2015 (Vol 47), articles are published on an open access basis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsBiologyBusinessGeographyEcologyHistoryMathematicsArchaeologyPolitical ScienceComputer ScienceLawEngineeringPhysicsMacroeconomicsEnvironmental ScienceFinancePhilosophyStatisticsQuantum Mechanics

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Economics & Policy

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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

JCRESCI2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank25/45

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank289/626

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank28/45

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank299/627

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCRESCI	25/45	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	289/626	Q2
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCIESCI	28/45	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	299/627	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations60

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations107

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations191

2022

IF—

Articles / Year44

Total Citations249

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	24	3
2025	1.1	49	60
2024	1.6	35	107
2023	1.9	39	191
2022	—	44	249
2021	—	38	388
2020	—	32	387
2019	—	51	522
2018	—	36	471
2017	—	41	550
2016	—	31	438
2015	—	33	302

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,294Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-1977, 1984-1985, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.437

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,925 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations209

3-Year Documents112

Citable Documents112

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 Rate23.1%

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

Economics and EconometricsQ3

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

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

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (ISSN: 1074-0708) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.437 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,925 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.