The purpose of Ciência Rural is to publish the results of original research, note and reviews which contribute significantly to knowledge in Agricultural Sciences. Preference will be given to original articles that develop news concepts or experimental approaches and are not merely repositories of scientific data. The decison of acceptance for publication lies with the Editors and is based on the recommendations of Editorial Comission, Area Committee and/ or ad hoc reviewers. The editors and reviewers are external to the institution.

《Ciencia Rural》是一本由UNIV FEDERAL SANTA MARIA出版商出版的专业农林科学期刊，该刊创刊于1991年，刊期Quarterly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：农林科学 4区，小类学科：农艺学 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q4。该刊发文范围涵盖农艺学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外农艺学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为0.901，平均审稿速度较快,2-4周。