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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #11,747Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics

Acronym:jage
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. AGRIC. ENVIRON. ETHICS
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Identifier (ISSN):1187-7863(Print)/1573-322X(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Netherlands
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↓ -1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics

WoS Q2
01341.2420181.420191.4620201.7320212.3720221.820232.220242.820251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.506
#11,747

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
69

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
32articles/year
74.24% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics welcomes articles on ethical issues confronting agriculture, food production and environmental concerns. The goal of this journal is to create a forum for discussion of moral issues arising from actual or projected social policies in regard to a wide range of questions. Among these are ethical questions concerning the responsibilities of agricultural producers, the assessment of technological changes affecting farm populations, the utilization of farmland and other resources, the deployment of intensive agriculture, the modification of ecosystems, animal welfare, the professional responsibilities of agrologists, veterinarians, or food scientists, the use of biotechnology, the safety, availability, and affordability of food.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Philosophy70.7%Economics70.3%Political science68.1%Biology66.9%Environmental ethics56.6%Ecology56.4%Law56.2%Sociology49.1%Geography38.3%History35.6%Business32.9%Archaeology32.9%Psychology31.9%Epistemology27.9%Computer science24.9%Medicine22.8%Agriculture22.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank41/95
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q4
Rank332/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Q2
Rank33/78
IndexSSCI
JCRAHCI, SCIE2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Q1
Rank17/111
IndexAHCI, SCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank21/95
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank108/395
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Q2
Rank27/78
IndexSSCI
JCIAHCI, SCIE2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Q2
Rank31/111
IndexAHCI, SCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year19
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year24
Total Citations13
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year25
Total Citations91
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year22
Total Citations131
2022
IF2.367
Articles / Year22
Total Citations280

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,747Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesArts and HumanitiesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.506

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,985 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations133
3-Year Documents58
Citable Documents57

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 Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental ChemistryQ3
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: 4.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy
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

Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics (acronym: jage, abbr: J. AGRIC. ENVIRON. ETHICS, ISSN: 1187-7863) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.506 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,985 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1988
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIAHCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28