Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Agrociencia Uruguay
ISSN 2730-5066 · Universidad de la República, Facultad de Agronomía · Uruguay
Agrociencia Uruguay: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 89 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Agrociencia Uruguay is published by Universidad de la República, Facultad de Agronomía and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forest ecology and management, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, together about 18.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Agrociencia Uruguay is an academic and professional publication with over 25 years of experience, which publishes advances and experiences in agricultural sciences to promote and disseminate progress, communication and exchange. The target audience of the journal are researchers and producers in agricultural sciences. As well as anyone interested in the subject. Within the agricultural sciences, the following disciplines are contemplated: agroecology, plant and microbial biotechnology, forestry and landscape management, social sciences, rural sociology and agrarian economics, animal production and pastures, plant production, plant protection, natural and environmental resources, and food technology. The journal is edited and financed by the Agronomy College (FAgro), Universidad de la República (Udelar), together with the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) of Uruguay. Its standard abbreviated title is: Agrocienc. Urug. Agrociencia Uruguay is an open access journal, which means that it is free to consult. Readers are able to make use of the contents for free and without the need to ask permission from the publisher or authors. It does not charge APC (Article Processing Charge) and is identified with the diamond path of open access. The journal is advertising free. The publisher does not release personal information of the users to advertisers. It publishes regular articles in English only and provides bibliographical information (title, authors, abstract and keywords) in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. However, the special issues accept articles in the three languages mentioned above. The journal is presented in virtual format at the rate of one volume per year and special issues belonging to events or thematic issues related to the disciplines of Agrociencia Uruguay. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed in a double-blind mode and in accordance with the code of ethics of "COPE" (Committee on Publication Ethics). The publication is continuous, which implies that once the editorial process is finished, the articles are published, not having to wait for a specific date. This allows for shortening publication times and collecting updated information. The published documents can follow the following modality: Editorial: a brief introduction/analytical comment on some current and relevant topic of the journal’s subject area. This modality is only accepted by invitation. Scientific article: it presents original research result
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Dra. Amabelia del PinoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Australia 1, Netherlands 1, Argentina 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Agriculture and Rural Development ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems AnalysisEnvironmental Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScimagoPublisher website
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 498 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 65 | 7 |
| 2025 | 89 | 89 | 41 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 77 |
| 2023 | 94 | 94 | 58 |
| 2022 | 87 | 87 | 187 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 87 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- editorialEditorial: a brief introduction/analytical comment on some current and relevant topic of the journal’s subject area.Length not stated
- observationsObservations: This modality is only accepted by invitation. Length: 1000-1500 words.Length not stated
- research articleResearch article: it presents original research results It can be presented as a short communication. Length: up to 7000 words (research article); up to 3500 wo…Length not stated
- reviewReview: it corresponds to the analysis and systematization of research results in a field in which the author or authors have a proven track record. Observation…Length not stated
- technical noteTechnical note: it includes the results of interpretative and critical perspectives on a specific topic, from original sources. Some examples can be the descrip…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Peer review
- Authorship
Author contributions using CRediT taxonomy required. Model summary
This section is mandatory and should appear before the references. Please indicate the contribution each author has made to the manuscript with the CRediT form , selecting only the option(s) that applies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors must declare no conflict of interest and suggest 3 or more reviewers not affiliated with the authors. Model summary
In the field "Comments to the editor" they must declare no conflict of interest with the journal, mention the quality of the original article and suggest 3 or more reviewers, with their corresponding affiliation. These should not be collaborators or belong to the same institution as the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency statement required. Model summary
To comply with data transparency, the author must indicate one of the following options: Data not available. The dataset supporting the results of this study is not publicly available. Available data. The dataset supporting the results of this study is available at [where available].
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by at least two external reviewers, in accordance with COPE code of ethics. Model summary
The manuscripts will be assigned to the editorial committee (who will declare no conflict of interest with the authors) and sent to at least two external reviewers (peer review) in a double-blind system and in accordance with the code of ethics of "COPE".
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
- Universidad de la República, Facultad de Agronomía
- Country or region
- Uruguay
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2730-5066
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Agrociencia Uruguay
What CAS zone is Agrociencia Uruguay in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Agrociencia Uruguay is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agronomy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Agrociencia Uruguay?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Agrociencia Uruguay?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Cover letter: 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 Agrociencia Uruguay based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Australia (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Agrociencia Uruguay?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Agrociencia Uruguay is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Agrociencia Uruguay open access, and what is the APC?
Agrociencia Uruguay 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: .