Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems

Aims & Scope

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (formerly American Journal of Alternative Agriculture) is a multi-disciplinary journal which focuses on the science that underpins economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable approaches to agriculture and food production.

The journal publishes original research and review articles on the economic, ecological, and environmental impacts of agriculture; the effective use of renewable resources and biodiversity in agro-ecosystems; and the technological and sociological implications of sustainable food systems.

It also contains a discussion forum, which presents lively discussions on new and provocative topics.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11186

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	403

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.520

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	73

---

---

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

---

Subjects & Keywords

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

---

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

---

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.

• Organic agriculture and the global food supply

  Citation: 598

  Authors: Catherine, Jeremy, Eileen, Emily, M. Jahi, Katia, Andrea, Ivette

• Comparison of consumer perceptions and preference toward organic versus conventionally produced foods: A review and update of the literature

  Citation: 521

  Authors: Emmanuel K., Samuel, Ralph C.

• Farming in and on urban buildings: Present practice and specific novelties of Zero-Acreage Farming (ZFarming)

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Susanne, Kathrin, Dietrich, Axel, Rosemarie, Ulf B., Magdalena

• Grain legume–cereal intercropping: The practical application of diversity, competition and facilitation in arable and organic cropping systems

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Henrik, Bjarne, Julia, Erik Steen

• Organic agriculture and climate change

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Nadia El-Hage, Maria

• Targeting perennial vegetation in agricultural landscapes for enhancing ecosystem services

  Citation: 246

  Authors: H., V., M., J., J., M., C.K., L.A.

• Local versus organic: A turn in consumer preferences and willingness-to-pay

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Damian C., Matthew J.

• Barriers to adoption of sustainable agriculture practices: Change agent perspectives

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Joysee M., Joseph John, Robin A., Emily, Mecca J.

• The trouble with cover crops: Farmers’ experiences with overcoming barriers to adoption

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Gabrielle E., Andrea D., J.G., John C., Fernando E., Troy, Rebecca

• Reconciling productivity with protection of the environment: Is temperate agroforestry the answer?

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Jo, Bruce D., Martin S.

---