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International Journal of Rural Management

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd · India

ISSN0973-0680
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.275
H-Index
23
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.743
Total Works
325
Total Citations
2,552
2yr Mean Citedness
1.06
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the management of rural economies and agricultural systems, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, farmer livelihoods, and socio-economic development. It examines the impact of various interventions, policies, and technologies on agricultural practices, market access, financial inclusion, and food security in rural communities. The journal also explores gender dynamics, entrepreneurial activities, and the adoption of new practices within these contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary Language
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications325
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0973-0680
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3
Strategy and ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Strategy and ManagementManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microfinance and Financial InclusionInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentAgricultural risk and resilienceSocial and Economic Development in IndiaAgricultural Innovations and Practices
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref