What is the Impact Factor of Studies in Agricultural Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Studies in Agricultural Economics is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Studies in Agricultural Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Studies in Agricultural Economics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.265 (Q1) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Studies in Agricultural Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Studies in Agricultural Economics is published by Research Institute of Agricultural Economics. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #18,534Diamond OAHybrid

Studies in Agricultural Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1418-2106(Print)

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Publisher:Research Institute of Agricultural Economics

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Agricultural Economics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.265

#18,534

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

98.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in Agricultural Economics (ISSN: 1418-2106) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY, published by Research Institute of Agricultural Economics in Hungary. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q1), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics96.5%Biology81.3%Geography73.7%Ecology70.4%History66.1%Archaeology64.9%Business64.7%Agriculture59.4%Political science56.4%Law50.1%Agricultural economics40.9%Sociology34.4%Computer science33.3%Mathematics33.3%Philosophy31.9%Microeconomics30.9%Macroeconomics30.3%International trade24.9%Physics24.5%Economic growth24.5%Finance23.3%International economics23.3%Economic policy21.2%European union21%Marketing20.6%Environmental science20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Economics & Policy

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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

JCRESCI2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank30/45

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank30/45

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCRESCI	30/45	Q3
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCIESCI	30/45	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations61

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year19

Total Citations32

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations43

2022

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations43

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	6	0
2025	1	21	61
2024	0.9	19	32
2023	1.2	16	43
2022	—	15	43
2021	—	17	150
2020	—	20	113
2019	—	20	205
2018	—	22	222
2017	—	23	183
2016	—	23	757
2015	—	25	254

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,534Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations76

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents50

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 Rate34.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

DevelopmentQ3

Economics and EconometricsQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

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: 11.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.