Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems
ISSN 2575-1220 · Wiley · United States
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Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems: fully open access; APC about USD 2,040; median 162 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 38% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems is published by Wiley. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques and Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
<em>Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems</em> is an open access journal focused on urban agricultural production, aiming to ensure access to food for urban populations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
Editor-in-chief David E. ClayPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, Italy 2, Netherlands 2, Spain 1, Australia 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Agriculture and SustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences28.8%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.9%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Organic Food and AgricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Agricultural Development and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | Q2 | 54/125 | 57th |
| Plant Science | Q2 | 255/541 | 52nd |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q2 | 210/422 | 50th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 26Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 62,119Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 183 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 255 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 234 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 152 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 112 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 94 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 63 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
162 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 126 days – 240 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (67 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 201 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (63 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 162 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,040 / GBP 1,570 / EUR 1,760 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,820 / EUR 1,570 / GBP 1,400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,300 / GBP 1,000 / EUR 1,120 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,040 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time162 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 59 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2575-1220
- Society / sponsor
- American Society of Agronomy
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems
How long does peer review take at Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 126–240 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38% (2025). 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 Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Italy (2) and Netherlands (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems open access, and what is the APC?
Urban Agriculture Regional Food Systems is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,040.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .