Journal of Rural Studies Citation Rate 2026
0743-0167
eISSN 1873-1392
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Journal of Rural Studies
Journal of Rural Studies (JRS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Agricultural Economics and Policy and Agricultural Innovations and Practices, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0743-0167 (e-ISSN 1873-1392). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.86 (Q1 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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$3740 USD). OpenAlex records 5,112 works and 211,037 citations, with an h-index of 193.
Journal of Rural Studies Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Rural Studies has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.86, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Agricultural Economics and Policy 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.
Journal of Rural Studies operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Rural Studies 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 Journal of Rural Studies against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Rural Studies
- Budget $3740 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Agricultural Economics and Policy, Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0743-0167 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-1392 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3740 USD |
| h-index | 193 |
| Total Works | 5,113 |
| Total Citations | 211,088 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.65 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Rural Studies is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3740.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Rural Studies is classified under Agricultural Economics and Policy, Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development and Organic Food and Agriculture.
Journal of Rural Studies is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,113 works that have together drawn 211,088 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 193; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.863; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.65.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.863 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 369 | 1,387 |
| 2024 | 293 | 2,972 |
| 2023 | 216 | 4,247 |
| 2022 | 256 | 7,156 |
| 2021 | 306 | 10,652 |
| 2020 | 300 | 12,271 |
| 2019 | 212 | 11,234 |
| 2018 | 176 | 8,538 |
| 2017 | 213 | 13,218 |
| 2016 | 188 | 13,730 |
| 2015 | 113 | 7,776 |
| 2014 | 110 | 6,513 |
Journal at a Glance
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