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Journal of Rangeland Science

Islamic Azad University · Iran · Est. 2010

ISSN2008-9996
SJR Q4Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.131
H-Index
12
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
294
Total Citations
795
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Rangeland Science publishes research on rangeland ecosystems, focusing on vegetation dynamics, plant species distribution, and the impact of environmental and management factors. Articles investigate the relationship between climate, soil characteristics, grazing, and land degradation, as well as the nutritional value and cultivation of forage species. The journal also covers rangeland management practices, biodiversity assessment, and the effects of human activities and conservation efforts on these environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary Language
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications294
Region🌍 Global South
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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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Islamic Azad University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2008-9996
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
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2020
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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.

EcologyQ4
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy StudiesRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyRangeland and Wildlife ManagementPlant Ecology and Soil ScienceAgricultural and Rural Development ResearchRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologySoil and Land Suitability AnalysisBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesSeed Germination and Physiology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref