Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
ISSN 1581-9175 · eISSN 1854-1941 · University of Ljubljana · Slovenia
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica is published by University of Ljubljana. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control and Horticultural and Viticultural Research, together about 21% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus, Scope and Support Acta agriculturae Slovenica is an open access peer-review scientific journal published quarterly by the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The Journal accepts original scientific articles, short communications, book reviews and letters to editor from the fields of plant and animal production. The journal is governed by an Editorial Team, in cooperation with the International Editorial Board. Journal Acta Agriculturae Slovenica was launched in 2004 by merging two journals. It is a continuation of the former Research Reports of the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana. Agriculture and Research Reports of the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana - Agriculture. Zootechny. This two journals had been continously issued at the Biotechnical Faculty since 1957. Until 2021, the journal was published every year in two volumes; in print (ISSN 1581-9175) and online (eISSN 1854-1941). Acta agriculturae Slovenica is now published only as an online journal with four issues per year in one common volume. Ownership Acta agriculturae Slovenica is a non-profit, society-owned academic journal published by University of Ljubljana Press on behalf of its owner, the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty (Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia). The journal is managed by an independent academic editorial board appointed by the owner and is hosted on the University of Ljubljana’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) publishing platform (https://journals.uni-lj.si/). Support Acta agriculturae Slovenica is published since 2022 under cover of University of Ljubljana Press. Publishing of journal has been supported by Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS), Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana and partly also by University of Ljubljana Press. Section Policies Agronomy section Within the Agronomy section we publish original scientific articles. The coverage embraces a wide range of topics that relate to plant production and processing, including agronomy, horticulture, plant biotechnology, plant-related food-and-nutrition research, agricultural economics, information-science, ecology, environmental studies, plant physiology & ecology, rural development & sociology, soil sciences and related research. Animal Science section Within the Animal Science section we publish original scientific articles, preliminary communications and research statements. The coverage embraces a wide range of topics that re
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovenia 8 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 260OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,051 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 104 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 18 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 45 |
| 2023 | 74 | 74 | 133 |
| 2022 | 76 | 76 | 175 |
| 2021 | 88 | 88 | 230 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- letterLetters to the editor were introduced with the aim of adding information to previously published articles. However, critical comments that open discussion with …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors are confirming that they are the authors of the submitting article, which will be published (online) in journal Acta agriculturae Slovenica by University of Ljubljana Press / Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jamnikarjeva ulica 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia). Author’s name will be evident in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal supports the principles of open science and good practices in research data management. The guidelines are registered in the FAIRsharing database with the DOI: https://doi.org/10.25504/FAIRsharing.fc8e68 This jo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
After the initial quality assessment by the editorial office, the manuscript is checked for plagiarism. The editors may suggest improvements or reject the manuscript. The pre-quality assessment is followed by selection of at least two reviewers (single-blind peer review). The steps in the peer review process can be followed via the OJS submission manager. Questions should be sent to the editors (p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Ljubljana
- Country or region
- Slovenia
- Language
- English, Slovenian
- ISSN
- 1581-9175
- Electronic ISSN
- 1854-1941
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 122, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
How long does peer review take at Acta Agriculturae Slovenica?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Agriculturae Slovenica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 8; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Agriculturae Slovenica based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovenia (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Agriculturae Slovenica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Agriculturae Slovenica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Agriculturae Slovenica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .