Journal details
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD · ISSN 0743-0167 · eISSN 1873-1392
SSCIScopusPubMedPMC
Overview
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES is a Geography · Regional & Urban Planning journal published by PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD (England). Use this page to check its impact factor, JCR quartile, CAS zone and indexing before you submit. Always confirm the scope, APC and policies on the journal's official website.
Publication output
2026: 239 articles · 2025: 369 articles · 2024: 293 articles. Source: OpenAlex open data.
FAQ
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES?
The impact factor recorded for JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES is 5.7 (2025 JCR release), JCR quartile Q1.
What is the CAS zone (Chinese Academy of Sciences ranking) of JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES?
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES is listed in CAS Zone 1 and marked as a TOP journal.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES?
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES is indexed in SSCI, Scopus, PubMed, PMC. Confirm on the journal website and the database itself before submitting.