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Journal of Rural Studies

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About Journal of Rural Studies

Journal of Rural Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Rural Studies maintains a competitive position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 3.86, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $3740 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0743-0167
ISSN (Online) 1873-1392
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3740 USD
About Journal of Rural Studies

Journal of Rural Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Rural Studies is published by Elsevier BV from GB as a journal. It has published 4,989 works to date, attracting 204,727 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 189, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Rural development and sustainability, Organic Food and Agriculture, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Rural Studies

The current impact factor of Journal of Rural Studies is 3.863.

No, Journal of Rural Studies is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Rural Studies is $3740 USD.

Journal of Rural Studies is published by Elsevier BV.
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Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
3.863
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.863 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,989
Total Works
204,727
Total Citations
189
h-index
3.88
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Rural Studies most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Rural development and sustainability
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    1,645 works
  2. Organic Food and Agriculture
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    616 works
  3. Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    495 works
  4. Agricultural Innovations and Practices
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    400 works
  5. Agricultural Economics and Policy
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    309 works
  6. Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
    Social Sciences
    286 works
  7. Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
    Business, Management and Accounting
    245 works
  8. Land Use and Ecosystem Services
    Environmental Science
    207 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S28036099
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