What is the Impact Factor of Outlook on Agriculture?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Outlook on Agriculture is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Outlook on Agriculture indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Outlook on Agriculture is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.759 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Outlook on Agriculture and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Outlook on Agriculture is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,170 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Outlook on Agriculture?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Outlook on Agriculture is "OUTLOOK AGRIC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,440Hybrid

Outlook on Agriculture

Abbreviation (ISO):OUTLOOK AGRIC

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-7270(Print)/2043-6866(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Outlook on Agriculture

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.759

#7,440

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

32.73% Gold OA•72.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Outlook on Agriculture is a peer reviewed journal, published quarterly, which welcomes original research papers, research notes, invited reviews and commentary for an international and interdisciplinary readership. Special attention is paid to agricultural policy, international trade in the agricultural sector, strategic developments in food production, the links between agricultural systems and food security, the role of agriculture in social and economic development, agriculture in developing countries and environmental issues, including natural resources for agriculture and climate impacts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology78.4%Geography64.3%Ecology60.5%Environmental science45.8%History42.5%Economics42.4%Archaeology40.9%Business36.8%Agriculture36.5%Agronomy29.8%Agroforestry25.2%Political science24.6%Agricultural economics21.7%Computer science20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agriculture Multidisciplinary

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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

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank28/95

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank26/95

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	28/95	Q2
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	26/95	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year41

Total Citations145

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations100

2023

IF3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations576

2022

IF3.309

Articles / Year43

Total Citations740

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	37	13
2025	2.6	41	145
2024	3.5	29	100
2023	3	45	576
2022	3.309	43	740
2021	1.877	38	1,334
2020	1.068	37	736
2019	1.043	49	1,385
2018	1.03	39	785
2017	—	39	609
2016	—	34	707
2015	—	36	439

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,440Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1976, 1979-1981, 1984-1989, 1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.759

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,170 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations450

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents117

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.3%

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 ScienceQ1

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

EcologyQ1

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: 5.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Outlook on Agriculture (abbr: OUTLOOK AGRIC, ISSN: 0030-7270) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.759 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,170 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.