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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.382 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

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

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics is published by Colorado State University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,950 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics is "J AGR RESOUR ECON". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,674Diamond OA

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Abbreviation (ISO):J AGR RESOUR ECON

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Identifier (ISSN):1068-5502(Print)

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Publisher:Colorado State University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.382

#14,674

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

30articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics is to publish creative and scholarly economic studies in agriculture, natural resources, and related areas. Manuscripts dealing with the economics of food and agriculture, natural resources and the environment, human resources, and rural development issues are especially encouraged. The Journal provides a forum for topics of interest to those performing economic research as well as to those involved with economic policy and education. Submission of comments on articles previously published in the Journal is welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics94.9%Biology72%Business66.7%Mathematics59.8%Computer science56.2%Ecology54.6%Geography53.1%Microeconomics51.7%Archaeology43.2%History43.2%Macroeconomics43.2%Political science42.4%Law41.2%Agricultural economics39.1%Engineering34.5%Agriculture33.7%Econometrics33.3%Statistics32.3%Finance31.4%Environmental science31.2%Philosophy29.4%Physics28.8%Production (economics)24.7%Market economy23.9%Machine learning22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Agricultural Economics & Policy

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank31/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank351/626

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank33/45

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank331/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCRSCIE	31/45	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	351/626	Q3
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCISCIE	33/45	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	331/627	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.826

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	—	—
2025	1.4	—	—
2024	1.2	—	—
2023	1.4	—	—
2022	1.826	—	—
2021	1.377	2	2
2020	1.184	5	22
2019	1.192	125	2,050
2018	1.094	—	—
2016	—	5	59
2015	—	1	0
2012	—	1	0
2008	—	1	24
2007	—	2	5
2005	—	1	11
2002	—	1	0
2000	—	1	1
1996	—	2	54

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,674Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

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)

$2,950 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations117

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents92

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 Rate32.4%

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 ScienceQ2

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

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: 0%

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 Resource Economics (abbr: J AGR RESOUR ECON, ISSN: 1068-5502) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Colorado State University in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.382 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,950 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.