American Journal of Agricultural Economics

American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Title	American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Editor	Jill J. McCluskey
Discipline	Agricultural economics
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
Country	United States
History	1919–present
Frequency	5/year
Impact	4.2
Impact-year	2022
ISSN	0002-9092
EISSN	1467-8276
Website	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14678276
OCLC	01596315

American Journal of Agricultural Economics. It is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell for the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA). The journal serves as a premier outlet for scholarly research in the field of agricultural economics, covering topics from food policy and resource economics to international trade and development economics. Since its founding in 1919, it has been instrumental in shaping economic thought and policy related to agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities.

History and background

The journal was established in 1919 as the official publication of the American Farm Economic Association, which later became the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Its founding coincided with a period of significant transformation in American agriculture following World War I, aiming to provide a rigorous forum for economic analysis. Early volumes often addressed issues central to the United States Department of Agriculture and the economic challenges of the Great Depression. Over the decades, it evolved from a focus primarily on farm management and agricultural policy within the United States to a globally oriented publication, reflecting the field's expansion under the influence of scholars like Theodore W. Schultz and D. Gale Johnson.

Scope and editorial focus

The journal publishes original research articles that apply economic theory and quantitative methods to problems in agriculture, food systems, environmental resources, and international development. Its editorial focus encompasses several key areas, including agricultural markets, consumer demand, production economics, climate change, water resources, and bioenergy. It emphasizes empirical and theoretical contributions that inform public policy and advance methodological approaches, often featuring research supported by institutions like the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Special issues frequently address pressing global challenges such as food security and sustainable development.

Abstracting, indexing, and impact

The journal is abstracted and indexed in major databases including Social Sciences Citation Index, Scopus, EconLit, and AGRICOLA. According to the Journal Citation Reports, it has consistently held a high impact factor within the economics and agricultural economics categories, reflecting its influence in the field. Its articles are frequently cited in policy documents from organizations like the International Food Policy Research Institute and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The journal's prominence is also recognized through its inclusion in the Australian Business Deans Council journal rankings and other academic assessment lists.

Editorial board and governance

The editor-in-chief is Jill J. McCluskey, a professor at Washington State University, supported by a team of associate editors from leading global institutions such as University of California, Davis, Cornell University, and Wageningen University & Research. The editorial board comprises distinguished scholars from around the world, including experts from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the University of Oxford. Governance and editorial policy are ultimately overseen by the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association through its publications committee, which includes past presidents of the association like David Zilberman.

Notable articles and contributions

The journal has published seminal works that have defined sub-fields and influenced policy. Notable contributions include early work on agricultural productivity by Zvi Griliches, analyses of farm household behavior under risk, and groundbreaking studies on the economics of biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Influential articles have examined the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy, the impact of NAFTA on agricultural trade, and the economic valuation of ecosystem services. These works are often referenced in major reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the United Nations Development Programme.

Related publications and society

The journal is the flagship publication of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, which also publishes the peer-reviewed journal Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy and the magazine Choices. The association organizes the annual AAEA Annual Meeting, a key conference where much of the research featured in the journal is first presented. Related scholarly outlets in the field include the European Review of Agricultural Economics, the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, and the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, each associated with their respective national or regional professional societies like the International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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