Publication Theme Description
Target audience and specifics of published scientific works
By Order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia dated February 12, 2019, No. 21-r, the journal «Machinery and Equipment for Rural Area» (ISSN 2072-9642) is included in the List of Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications where the main scientific results of dissertations for the degree of Candidate of Sciences and Doctor of Sciences must be published (VAK List, Category K1). The journal is also included in the international AGRIS database of the UN FAO and belongs to the «White List» (Category 2).
17
Place in the SCIENCE INDEX rating for «Agriculture and Forestry»
8
Place in the SCIENCE INDEX rating for «Mechanical Engineering» (2025)
Scientific Specialties (VAK List)
4.3.1
Technologies, machinery, and equipment for the agro-industrial complex (technical sciences)
4.3.2
Electrotechnologies, electrical equipment, and power supply of the agro-industrial complex (technical sciences)
5.2.3
Regional and sectoral economy (economic sciences)
Target Audience
- Scientific and pedagogical workers, postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, specialists, master’s and bachelor’s degree students;
- Developers and manufacturers of agricultural machinery;
- Specialists of machine-testing stations of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia and AIC management bodies;
- Entrepreneurs and employees of commercial entities in the AIC sector, among others.
Our Authors
- Prominent scientists (academicians and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences), Doctors of Sciences;
- Degree seekers (PhD and postdoctoral students);
- Scientists and teachers from scientific and educational institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia;
- Heads and specialists of the Ministry of Agriculture, regional AIC management bodies, agricultural organizations, agricultural engineering and technical service enterprises, and scientists from CIS countries.
Publication Specifics and Process
Periodicity & Availability
The journal is published 12 times a year (monthly). Materials are promptly published, delivered to subscribers, and distributed at exhibitions and forums (approx. 40 events per year). Content is also posted on the FGBNU «Rosinformagrotech» website and the eLIBRARY scientific electronic library.
Quality Control
All published materials undergo mandatory peer review. Professional scientific and literary editing of articles is performed, along with high-quality processing of illustrative material.
Practical Value
The systematic and comprehensive nature of the published articles has ensured high demand for the journal’s content among agricultural producers, scientific workers, and specialists in AIC management and agricultural engineering.
Funding & Advertising
To finance the preparation, publication, and distribution of the journal, the founder may attract funds from individuals and legal entities in accordance with Russian Federation legislation. The journal may contain advertising information (no more than 20% of the total volume).