Journal profile
Agricultural Science
ISSN 2598-5167 · eISSN 2597-8713 · LPPM Universitas Merdeka Surabaya · Indonesia
Agricultural Science: fully open access; APC about USD 36; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 31 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Agricultural Science is published by LPPM Universitas Merdeka Surabaya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques, Agricultural Science and Fertilization and Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management, together about 36.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by Faculty of Agriculture Merdeka University Surabaya, E-ISSN: 2597-8713 (Online) and ISSN: 2598-5167 (Print). and with DOI Prefix number: 10.55173. The aims of the journal are to publish and disseminate high quality, original research papers and article review in plant science i.e. agronomy, horticulture, plant breeding, soil sciences, plant protection, agricultural technology, agricultural agribusiness, agricultural economy and other related fields related to agriculture. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE is published twice a year. We accept submission from all over the world. All submitted articles shall never been published elsewhere, original and not under consideration for other publication. Already have a Username/Password for Agricultural Science? Go to LOGIN Need a Username/Password? Go to REGISTRATION Download TEMPLATE and AUTHOR GUIDELINE
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mahrus AliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 18, Australia 1, Malaysia 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.5%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.9%
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Agriculture and Agroindustry StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Agricultural Development and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Shallot Cultivation and AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 172 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 26 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 36 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 9 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 36 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 36 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 36 | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
Originality policy: articles must never have been published elsewhere, be original, and not be under consideration for other publication. Model summary
All submitted articles shall never been published elsewhere, original and not under consideration for other publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Publication frequency: twice a year. Model summary
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE is published twice a year.
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
- LPPM Universitas Merdeka Surabaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2598-5167
- Electronic ISSN
- 2597-8713
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 1 (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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Agricultural Science
How long does peer review take at Agricultural Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Agricultural Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Agricultural Science based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (18), Australia (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Agricultural Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Agricultural Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Agricultural Science open access, and what is the APC?
Agricultural Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 36.
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: .