Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development
ISSN 2304-1455 · eISSN 2224-4433 · Asian Economic and Social Society
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development: fully open access; 60 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development is published by Asian Economic and Social Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Agricultural Development and Management and Agricultural economics and policies, together about 46% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (AJARD) publishes high-quality research on agriculture, rural development, agronomy, crop science, plant science, and soil science. The journal shares new ideas and practical solutions that help improve farming, agribusiness, and rural communities. It welcomes studies on agricultural economics, rural planning, technology, smart farming, crop improvement, forestry, soil management, irrigation, livestock, food safety, and environmental protection. AJARD encourages research that supports sustainable farming, better crop production, healthy soils, and stronger rural livelihoods. The journal aims to connect researchers, professionals, and policymakers to promote agricultural development and innovation worldwide.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences18.6%
- Agricultural Development and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.6%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences11.9%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Agriculture and Agroindustry StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Economics of Agriculture and Food MarketsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Efficiency Analysis Using DEADecision Sciences2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 456/876 | 48th |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q3 | 251/422 | 40th |
| Plant Science | Q3 | 334/541 | 38th |
| Soil Science | Q3 | 108/167 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 414 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 152 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 248 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 280 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 300 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 188 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 145 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship
- Authorship Authorship
Sr. No. Country Authors 1 Nigeria 350 2 Indonesia 327 3 Malaysia 165 4 Pakistan 132 5 Viet Nam 116 6 India 94 7 South Africa 90 8 Philippines 84 9 Bangladesh 70 10 Thailand 68 View All Countries
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Asian Economic and Social Society
- ISSN
- 2304-1455
- Electronic ISSN
- 2224-4433
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development
Which databases index Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development is indexed in Scopus.
Is Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .