| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science and Agronomy | 158 | 26 | 32 | 14 |
| Environmental Sciences | 535 | 13 | 17 | 9 |
International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability mostly deals with topics like Agriculture, Agroforestry, Sustainability, Agricultural economics and Economic growth. Issues in Agriculture were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Production (economics) and Natural resource economics. Research on Production (economics) addressed in International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability frequently intersections with the field of Agricultural science.
The concepts on Agroforestry presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Agroecology, Biodiversity, Soil fertility, Cropping and Conservation agriculture. The work on Sustainability tackled in it brings together disciplines like Productivity, Agricultural productivity, Environmental resource management and Environmental planning. Many of the studies tackled connect Environmental resource management with a similar field of study like Ecosystem services.
It centers on topics in Food security, with a focus on Food systems. The journal connects the study in Sustainable agriculture with the closely related area of Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Livelihood and the similar topic of Poverty.
The main points discussed in the journal articles deal with Agriculture, Sustainability, Agroforestry, Food security and Agricultural economics. The published papers facilitate discussions on Agriculture that incorporate concepts from other fields like Productivity and Production (economics). While work presented in the published articles provide substantial information on Sustainability, it also covers topics in Agroecosystem, Natural resource economics, Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network and Environmental resource management.
The topics of Agriculture, Agroforestry, Sustainability, Agricultural economics and Production (economics) are the focal point of discussions in the journal. While International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability focused on Agriculture, it was also able to explore topics like Natural resource economics and Climate change. While Natural resource economics is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Incentive and Sustainable development.
The study of Agroforestry encompasses disciplines such as Agricultural productivity, as well as fields such as Soil health, all of which overlap with one another. The study of Productivity and how it intertwines with concepts under Poverty were explored in the presented Sustainability research. In addition to Food security research, the journal aims to explore topics under System of Rice Intensification and Environmental planning.
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 International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability (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 International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability (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, 5.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 36.76% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.82% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.18% of all publications and 38.24% 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.
Zareen Pervez Bharucha;Sol Bermejo Mitjans;Jules Pretty
(2020)H S Jat;Ashim Datta;Madhu Choudhary;Parbodh Chander Sharma
(2021)Alwin Keil;P. P. Krishnapriya;Archisman Mitra;Mangi L. Jat
(2021)Birthe Paul;Birthe Paul;Jeroen C.J. Groot;Jeroen C.J. Groot;Jeroen C.J. Groot;Celine A. Birnholz;Beatus Nzogela
(2020)A. A. Ayantunde;B. O. Oluwatosin;V. Yameogo;M. van Wijk
(2020)Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel;Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
(2021)Aaron Junjian Zhang;Petr Matous;Daniel K. Y. Tan
(2020)For students interested in Plant Science and Agronomy, exploring related fields like nutrition and healthcare can expand career opportunities. Many universities offer specialized programs, such as an nutritionist degree, which complements agronomy knowledge by emphasizing the impact of plant-based foods on human health.
Online options make it easier to pursue this interdisciplinary focus. For example, an online nutrition degree allows students to gain essential skills in dietary science without interrupting their current schedule.
Additionally, some students may pivot towards health sciences, where accelerated programs are available. The online accelerated nursing programs offer a fast track for non-nurses to enter the healthcare field, which often benefits from expertise in nutrition and biology.
Those interested in advanced clinical roles can consider nurse practitioner courses, providing a focused education path to become leaders in patient care, often integrating preventive nutrition strategies into their practice.
