Journal profile · Agronomy
American Journal of Potato Research
ISSN 1099-209X · eISSN 1874-9380 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1923
American Journal of Potato Research: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.49; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 124 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 60 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Potato Research is published by Springer US 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 Potato Plant Research, Plant Pathogens and Resistance and Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics, together about 63.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the Potato Association of America (PAA), the AJPR publishes reports of basic and applied research on potato (Solanum spp.). Topics of Agronomy, Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany and Cultivar Description are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Topics can cover new developments in potato science, including biotechnology, precision agriculture, precision phenotyping, climate change adaptation and sustainability, organic and regenerative farming, crop-livestock interactions, genetic resources conservation of potato varieties, cultivar description, plant stress and abiotic disorders, crop physiology, breeding and genetics, extension, production and management (including but not limited to fertilizer and nutrient management, irrigation and water management, plant population studies, weed science and management, soil amendments and soil management, as well as plating and harvest dates), disease and pest research (including but not limited to crop protection), economics, certification and marketing.There are three general categories of publication: (1) full-length articles describing original scientific research in the form of a regular publication; (2) short communications concisely describing poignant and timely research results (3) review papers, book reviews and symposium proceedings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editor-in-chief Samuel EssahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 24, Mainland China 1, Canada 1, Mexico 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Potato Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences32.8%
- Plant Pathogens and ResistanceAgricultural and Biological Sciences19%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences12%
- Plant Virus Research StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences2.8%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 1.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,293OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 240,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,858 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 24 | 10 |
| 2025 | 60 | 33 | 95 |
| 2024 | 35 | 14 | 95 |
| 2023 | 41 | 11 | 194 |
| 2022 | 41 | 12 | 261 |
| 2021 | 45 | 9 | 308 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 166 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (109 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 18–36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship principles
Abstracts of full-length articles printed in Spanish and English. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data/materials/software must support claims and comply with field standards. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Declaration of legal compliance of experiments in acknowledgements. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission required for previously published material. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in American Journal of Potato Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review before publication by expert scientists. Model summary
Articles are peer reviewed before publication by scientists with expertise in the subject area.
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1923
- ISSN
- 1099-209X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1874-9380
- Society / sponsor
- Potato Association of America
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 103, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Potato Research
What CAS zone is American Journal of Potato Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Potato Research 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 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Potato Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.49; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 92.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Potato Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 79–166 days); authors report an average review time of 18–36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 American Journal of Potato Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Suggested reviewers: 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 American Journal of Potato Research based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Mainland China (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Potato Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Potato Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is American Journal of Potato Research open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Potato Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .