''Rural Sociology'' is a quarterly

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covering

rural sociology Rural sociology is a field of sociology traditionally associated with the study of social structure and conflict in rural areas. It is an active academic field in much of the world, originating in the United States in the 1910s with close ties ...

. It was established in 1936 and is the official journal of the

Rural Sociological Society The Rural Sociological Society (RSS) is a professional social science association that promotes the generation, application, and dissemination of sociological knowledge. The RSS seeks to enhance the quality of rural life, communities, and the envi ...

. It is published by

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and the

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is Carol J. Ward (

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). According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2020

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of 4.078, ranking it 17th out of 149 journals in the category "Sociology".

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rural Sociology (journal) Sociology journals Academic journals established in 1936 Quarterly journals Wiley (publisher) academic journals English-language journals Academic journals associated with learned and professional societies of the United States Rural sociology