Journal of Agricultural Economics

Aims & Scope

Published on behalf of the Agricultural Economics Society, the Journal of Agricultural Economics is a leading international professional journal, providing a forum for research into agricultural economics and related disciplines such as statistics, marketing, business management, politics, history and sociology, and their application to issues in the agricultural, food, and related industries; rural communities, and the environment.

Each issue of the JAE contains articles, notes and book reviews as well as information relating to the Agricultural Economics Society.

Published 3 times a year, it is received by members and institutional subscribers in 69 countries.

With contributions from leading international scholars, the JAE is a leading citation for agricultural economics and policy.

Published articles either deal with new developments in research and methods of analysis, or apply existing methods and techniques to new problems and situations which are of general interest to the Journal’s international readership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.2
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.569

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2206

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	709

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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 and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 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.

• The Determinants of Rural Livelihood Diversification in Developing Countries

  Citation: 731

  Authors: Frank

• Adoption of Multiple Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Ethiopia

  Citation: 553

  Authors: Hailemariam, Menale, Bekele

• How to Understand High Food Prices

  Citation: 450

  Authors: Christopher L.

• Asymmetric Price Transmission: A Survey

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Jochen, Stephan

• GOALS AND VALUES OF FARMERS

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Ruth

• Factors Affecting Farmers’ Participation in Agri‐environmental Measures: A Northern Italian Perspective

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Edi, Paola, Ford, Samuele

• Adoption and Impacts of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Maize Yields and Incomes: Evidence from Rural Zambia

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Julius, Arega D., Cornelis, Menale, Gelson

• The Role of Attitudes and Objectives in Farmer Decision Making: Business and Environmentally‐Oriented Behaviour in Scotland

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Joyce, Ian J., Gareth, Gavin J., Murray J., Alistair, J. Barry, Oliver, Robert

• The Elusive Price Premium for Ecolabelled Products: Evidence from Seafood in the UK Market

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Cathy A., Frank, Julie Insignares

• What Do Farmers Want From Agri‐Environmental Scheme Design? A Choice Experiment Approach

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Maria, Jesús, Eric

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