Journal profile · Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Agraarteadus
ISSN 1024-0845 · eISSN 2228-4893 · Estonian Academic Agricultural Society · Estonia
Agraarteadus: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Agraarteadus is published by Estonian Academic Agricultural Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization and Agricultural economics and policies, together about 26.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Agraarteadus | Journal of Agricultural Science invites scientific articles for publication in the agricultural field. Particularly welcome are papers presenting multidisciplinary research. We encourage submissions of local interest in the agricultural sector of the Baltic Sea region. Additionally, articles investigating practical applications to improve the efficiency, profitability, sustainability, biodiversity and management of rural life in any of its aspects. The journal is determined to avoid publication bias by publishing negative studies if the study is well structured. Agraarteadus is engaged to preserve and develop scientific vocabulary and terminology in a variety of disciplines in the local language.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Editor-in-chief Marko KassPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 3, Finland 3, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Poland 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.1%
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering8.3%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences7.4%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine3.7%
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy CowsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
SSCIAHCIESCISCIEWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, AGRIS, ICI World of Journals, CABI, CABI Full Text
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
- 3.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 68 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
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)
Article types accepted12
- book reviewsBook reviews – of books not older than three years and within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- case studiesCase studies – interesting cases within the scope of the journal that provide new insights into the research area.Length not stated
- juhtumianalüüsJuhtumianalüüs – ajakirja teemale sobivad huvitavad juhtumid, mis annavad uue lähenemise uurimisvaldkonnale.Length not stated
- kirjad toimetajaleKirjad toimetajale – suunatud ajakirjas avaldatud materjalile või edastades kasulikku kriitikat ja kommentaare ajakirja valdkonna ja teemavaliku kohta.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor – addressing published material in the journal or for the aim and scope of the journal giving a useful critique and comments.Length not stated
- lühi(teabe)artiklidLühi(Teabe)artiklid – ajakirja valdkonda sobiv algupärane ja tähelepanuväärne uurimus või metoodika arendamine, mis ei vasta teadusartikli vormile.Length not stated
- raamatute ülevaatedRaamatute ülevaated – mis pole vanemad kui kolm aastat ja mis vastavad ajakirja teemale.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles – original research not previously published elsewhere other than in a preliminary form.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles – submitted or invited summary of the advances within the subjects covered by the scope of the journal and of general interest in the field.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communication – original and noteworthy observations or development of methods fitting the journal's scope and not fitting the form of a research article.Length not stated
- teadusartiklidTeadusartiklid – eelnevalt teadusartiklina avaldamata algupärane uurimus.Length not stated
- ülevaateartiklidÜlevaateartiklid – esitatud või kutsutud kokkuvõtteartiklid arengutest ajakirjas käsitletavatel teemadel ja ka üldsusele huvipakkuvatest valdkondadest.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publication ethics statement based on Elsevier recommendations and COPE guidelines. Model summary
Agraarteadus follows the Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement based on Elsevier recommendations and COPE's guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License
Open access under CC BY license. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No submission charges. Model summary
There are no charges for submitting authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All manuscripts undergo peer review, including invited reviews. Model summary
All manuscripts will go through the peer review process, even for invited reviews.
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
- Estonian Academic Agricultural Society
- Country or region
- Estonia
- Language
- English, Estonian
- ISSN
- 1024-0845
- Electronic ISSN
- 2228-4893
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Agraarteadus
How long does peer review take at Agraarteadus?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Agraarteadus based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (3), Finland (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Agraarteadus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Agraarteadus is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, SCIE and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Agraarteadus open access, and what is the APC?
Agraarteadus 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .