Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
76 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (formerly American Journal of Alternative Agriculture) is a multi-disciplinary journal which focuses on the science that underpins economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable approaches to agriculture and food production. The journal publishes original research and review articles on the economic, ecological, and environmental impacts of agriculture; the effective use of renewable resources and biodiversity in agro-ecosystems; and the technological and sociological implications of sustainable food systems. It also contains a discussion forum, which presents lively discussions on new and provocative topics.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisRenewable Agriculture and Food Systems (acronym: rafs, abbr: RENEWABLE AGRIC. FOOD SYST, ISSN: 1742-1705) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Cambridge University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.592 (Q2), an H-index of 76.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,005 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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