01Impact factor
Impact factor of Journal of rural and community development (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of rural and community development published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Development Studiesrank 64 of 66 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of rural and community development
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of rural and community development is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Indexing
Indexing of Journal of rural and community development
- ISSN
- 1712-8277
- Publisher
- Rural Development Institute
- Subjects
- Development Studies
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 1712-8277)
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03How to submit
How to submit to Journal of rural and community development
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04Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of rural and community development
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Development Studies journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of rural and community development when the 65 journals of Development Studies in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Review of Agrarian Studies | 0.74 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 58 | Canadian Journal of Development Studies/Revue canadienne d études du développement | 0.73 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 59 | Journal of South Asian Development | 0.72 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 60 | Revista iberoamericana de estudios de desarrollo = Iberoamerican journal of development studies | 0.70 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 61 | The Developing Economies | 0.48 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 62 | Problemas del Desarrollo Revista Latinoamericana de Economía | 0.34 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 63 | Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi dan Pembangunan | 0.26 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 65 | Community Development | 0.09 | ESCI | Some open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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06Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of rural and community development?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of rural and community development is 0.10: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.10 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of rural and community development?
The h-index of Journal of rural and community development is 25 (October 2026): 25 of its papers have each been cited at least 25 times. Its i10-index is 115.
What is the quartile of Journal of rural and community development?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of rural and community development is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of rural and community development indexed in Scopus?
Journal of rural and community development is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of rural and community development an SCIE journal?
Journal of rural and community development is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of rural and community development in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of rural and community development is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
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