| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science and Agronomy | 39 | 144 | 158 | 34 |
| Environmental Sciences | 221 | 61 | 64 | 23 |
The journal investigates areas of study like Agriculture, Agronomy, Sustainable development, Agroforestry and Crop. The journal focused on Agriculture research but expanded to cover Sustainability. Topics in Agronomy explored in Agronomy for Sustainable Development were investigated in conjunction with research in Soil water and Soil fertility.
The Soil fertility study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Soil organic matter. Issues in Soil organic matter were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Soil management and Soil carbon. The Sustainable development works featured in Agronomy for Sustainable Development incorporate elements from Agricultural economics, Ecosystem services, Environmental resource management, Natural resource economics and Food security.
It investigates Agroforestry research which frequently intersects with No-till farming. It facilitates discussions on Crop that incorporate concepts from other fields like Cultivar and Sowing. Cropping research discussed connects with the study of Cropping system.
The most cited articles mainly deal with areas of study such as Agriculture, Agronomy, Sustainable development, Agroforestry and Sustainable agriculture. The journal articles focus on Agriculture as well as the interrelated topics of Sustainability. In addition to Agronomy research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Soil organic matter, Soil management and Soil fertility.
The journal explores disciplines such as Agriculture, Sustainable development, Agronomy, Agroforestry and Crop. While Agriculture is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Livestock, Sustainability and Agricultural science. Agronomy for Sustainable Development addresses concerns in Sustainable development which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Environmental planning, Agrarian society, Sociotechnical system, Natural resource economics and Agricultural land.
It focuses on Agronomy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Soil water and Soil carbon. The research on Agroforestry tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Weed, Crop species, Crayfish, Sustainable agriculture and Productivity. Crop research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Hectare, Stochastic frontier analysis and Yield (finance).
A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.
The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.
The top authors publishing in Agronomy for Sustainable Development (based on the number of publications) are:
The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.
Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered
The top affiliations publishing in Agronomy for Sustainable Development (based on the number of publications) are:
The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.
The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.
The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.
During the most recent 2021 edition, 16.18% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.04% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.30% of all publications and 40.35% were from other institutions.
A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.
The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.
The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.
Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).
The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:
The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.
Alexander Wezel;Barbara Gemmill Herren;Rachel Bezner Kerr;Edmundo Barrios
(2020)Erik Steen Jensen;Georg Carlsson;Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen
(2020)Unknown
(2022)Johannes Hufnagel;Moritz Reckling;Frank Ewert
(2020)Axel Weselek;Andrea Bauerle;Jens Hartung;Sabine Zikeli
(2021)Federica Zanetti;Barbara Alberghini;Ana Marjanović Jeromela;Nada Grahovac
(2021)Guillaume Martin;Jean-Louis Durand;Michel Duru;François Gastal
(2020)Devendra Singh;Radha Prasanna
(2020)For those interested in expanding their expertise beyond Plant Science and Agronomy, there are numerous online degree options that offer flexibility and specialized skills. For example, students seeking public health knowledge relevant to environmental impacts on agriculture might explore easy mph online programs. These programs provide foundational training in health sciences with streamlined admissions processes.
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Lastly, the study of plant-based nutrition plays a key role in sustainable agronomy. Pursuing an online nutrition degree can enhance understanding of how nutrition science impacts food production and overall human health.
Exploring these related degree pathways can broaden career opportunities and provide interdisciplinary knowledge essential for addressing complex challenges within agriculture and its allied fields.
INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Publications: 4
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
Publications: 3
