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Journal of Agrarian Change

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1471-0366
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.186
H-Index
91
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.694
Total Works
1,215
Total Citations
32,485
2yr Mean Citedness
1.90
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Agrarian Change examines transformations in agrarian structures and relations, focusing on land governance, commodity frontiers, and the political economy of agricultural development. It analyzes how state actions, market integration, and global investments shape rural livelihoods, citizenship, and environmental issues, particularly in the Global South. The journal also explores themes of inequality, exploitation, and resistance within agricultural value chains and land tenure systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,215
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1471-0366
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?
English

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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.

AnthropologyQ1
ArcheologyQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development StudiesEconomics

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyArcheology (arts and humanities)Global and Planetary ChangeArcheology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentLand Rights and ReformsGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impactPolitical Economy and MarxismOrganic Food and AgricultureConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial and Economic Development in IndiaPolitics and Society in Latin America
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref