The number of publications and citation frequency are important indicators for measuring a scholar's research capabilities and academic influence. High publication volume and citation frequency not only demonstrate a scholar's productivity in their field but also reflect the academic value of their research. Agricultural Technology and Economics is the most influential academic journal in the field of agricultural economics in China and has consistently been rated as one of the "Most Internationally Influential Academic Journals in China." According to data from the Annual Report for Impact Factors of Chinese Academic Journals (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition 2024), the composite impact factor of Agricultural Technology and Economics is 10.695, an increase of 3.522 from the previous year, representing a growth rate of 49.1%. It ranks third among 57 academic journals in agricultural economics.

Since its inception in 1982, the journal's most prolific and frequently cited author has been Professor Jikun Huang of Peking University, with 27 published articles and 2,294 citations, leading both metrics.