Ciência Rural Journal Citation Rate 2026
0103-8478
eISSN 1678-4596
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
BR
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About Ciência Rural
Ciência Rural (CR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Agricultural and Food Sciences and Animal Nutrition and Physiology, published by Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in BR, catalogued under ISSN 0103-8478 (e-ISSN 1678-4596). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.53 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $133 USD.
Ciência Rural Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Ciência Rural has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.53, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Agricultural and Food Sciences research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Ciência Rural makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $133 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Ciência Rural should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Ciência Rural against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Ciência Rural
- Budget $133 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Agricultural and Food Sciences, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetics and Plant Breeding. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0103-8478 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1678-4596 |
| Publisher | Universidade Federal de Santa Maria |
| Country | Brazil |
| APC / Cost | $133 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Ciência Rural is published by Universidade Federal de Santa Maria and based in Brazil. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 133.
In our subject taxonomy, Ciência Rural is classified under Agricultural and Food Sciences, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetics and Plant Breeding and Growth and nutrition in plants.
Ciência Rural is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.527.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.527 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S140190424
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