Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics welcomes articles on ethical issues confronting agriculture, food production and environmental concerns.

The goal of this journal is to create a forum for discussion of moral issues arising from actual or projected social policies in regard to a wide range of questions.

Among these are ethical questions concerning the responsibilities of agricultural producers, the assessment of technological changes affecting farm populations, the utilization of farmland and other resources, the deployment of intensive agriculture, the modification of ecosystems, animal welfare, the professional responsibilities of agrologists, veterinarians, or food scientists, the use of biotechnology, the safety, availability, and affordability of food.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.599

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9686

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	208

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Arts and Humanities and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Sustainable Food Consumption: Exploring the Consumer “Attitude – Behavioral Intention” Gap

  Citation: 1759

  Authors: Iris, Wim

• Amounts of pesticides reaching target pests: Environmental impacts and ethics

  Citation: 578

  Authors: David

• Dealing with Ambivalence: Farmers' and Consumers' Perceptions of Animal Welfare in Livestock Breeding

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Hein, Noelle, Cees

• A Systematic Review of Public Attitudes, Perceptions and Behaviours Towards Production Diseases Associated with Farm Animal Welfare

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Beth, Gavin B., Luca A., I., Lynn J.

• Anthropocentrism: More than Just a Misunderstood Problem

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Helen, Haydn, Bron, John

• Managing Socio-Ethical Challenges in the Development of Smart Farming: From a Fragmented to a Comprehensive Approach for Responsible Research and Innovation

  Citation: 216

  Authors: C., L., M., B.

• The evolution of sustainability

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Charles V.

• Reducing Meat Consumption in Today’s Consumer Society: Questioning the Citizen-Consumer Gap

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Erik, Hans

• Assessing the Importance of Natural Behavior for Animal Welfare

  Citation: 183

  Authors: M. B. M., H.

• Vegetarian Meat: Could Technology Save Animals and Satisfy Meat Eaters?

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Patrick D., Austin

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