
Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
About Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development is a scholarly journal published by Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.431 and H-index of 20.
Coverage: 2012, 2015-2026. Research categories: Development (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Health (social science) (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Organic Food and Agriculture; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development; Agricultural Innovations and Practices; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact.
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