Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Rural Sustainability Research
ISSN 2256-0939 · Sciendo · Poland
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Rural Sustainability Research: fully open access; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rural Sustainability Research is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Food composition and properties and Agricultural economics and policies, together about 25.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scientific journal Rural Sustainable Research (ONLINE ISSN 2256-0939) of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies is a peer-reviewed journal intended for the publication of wide-spectrum original research articles and reviews on topical problems of sustainable rural development. The subject matter of the journal reflects the wide range of research covering the following topics:Sustainable Crop Production Systems;Soil and Plant SciencesPlant Breeding and GeneticsPlant Pathology and ProtectionForestryAnimal and Veterinary SciencesFood ProcessingAgricultural Machinery and HusbandryBiomass and Renewable EnergyEnergetic and AutomationEngineering TechnologiesMaterial SciencesTransport, Motor Vehicles and FuelsEngineering Economics and EducationSustainable Social DevelopmentEconomics, Management and MarketingInformation TechnologiesAll manuscripts are screened on their linguistic quality. The scientific journal Rural Sustainable Research is open access, double-blind peer-reviewed. It does not have article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges.Scientific journal Rural Sustainable Research copyrights belong to Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Finland 2, Italy 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.5%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing8%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences6.2%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Advanced Scientific Research MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q3 | 132/235 | 44th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 522/876 | 40th |
| Ecology | Q3 | 327/491 | 33rd |
| Global and Planetary Change | Q4 | 113/134 | 16th |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 93 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 169 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 155 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 186 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 121 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 84 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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 websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Rural Sustainability Research
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Food and Agricultural Sciences, Food composition and properties.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4Expected review timeabout 9 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English, Latvian
- ISSN
- 2256-0939
- Print ISSN
- 1407-4427
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rural Sustainability Research
How long does peer review take at Rural Sustainability Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Rural Sustainability Research based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Finland (2) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rural Sustainability Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rural Sustainability Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is Rural Sustainability Research open access, and what is the APC?
Rural Sustainability Research 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .