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CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
ISSN 2662-4044 · BMC · United Kingdom
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; median 144 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 39% (journal website); 103 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is published by BMC and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Agricultural Innovations and Practices and Insect Resistance and Genetics, together about 27.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An open access journal publishing high-quality, rigorously peer-reviewed multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research focused on agriculture, food security, and the environment. The editors welcome research across the biosciences, agriculture, agronomy, microbiology, social sciences, and the environment. Learn More
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Editor-in-chief Niklaus GrünwaldPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.4%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Banana Cultivation and ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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 | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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
Web of ScienceCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico
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 (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 95LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 116,008Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 490 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 74 | 15 |
| 2025 | 103 | 103 | 156 |
| 2024 | 116 | 116 | 1,006 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 794 |
| 2022 | 71 | 71 | 1,081 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 | 1,561 |
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
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 119 days – 203 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (55 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 191 days
- Sample
- 52 articles with submission and acceptance dates (205 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 39%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | GBP 1,500 / USD 2,000 / EUR 1,785 | Yes | CC BY, CC0 | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,890 / EUR 1,590 / GBP 1,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,390 / USD 1,890 / EUR 1,590 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,550 / USD 2,060 / EUR 1,780 / GBP 775 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–350 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted20, with length limits
- commentariesCommentaries (less than 1000 words): these articles focus on specific hot topics or articles published in the journal, and provide an expert’s evidence-based vi…Length not stated
- commentaryPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- data notePlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- editorialPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- evidence and gap mapsEvidence and gap maps: these identify what evidence exists, and highlight gaps in knowledge and research output.Length not stated
- mini reviewPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- mini reviewsMini Reviews (around 2500 words): short reviews on hot and trending topics which highlight key papers for further reading.Length not stated
- protocolPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- rapid communicationsuggest future directions for research. Rapid communications (under 6000 words): these are short papers that provide a route for rapidly cmain text ≤ 6,000 words
- rapid communicationsRapid communications (under 6000 words): these are short papers that provide a route for rapidly communicating a novel or significant new finding.Length not stated
- research articlePlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles: there is no strict limit to the number of words or pages, as we recognise that different subjects and topics may require different approaches…Length not stated
- research methods and protocolsResearch methods and protocols: Present a new experimental or computational method, test or procedure.Length not stated
- reviewPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- review articlePlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesReview articles: (approximately 5000 words): these are longer, in-depth reviews, providing an authoritative overview of a field with comprehensive reference lis…Length not stated
- short reviewPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- systematic reviewPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesSystematic reviews and meta-analyses: these gather existing research evidence and data in order to answer a question or summarise the results of other studies, …Length not stated
- viewpointPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access article processing charge
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to readers. Authors may choose whether to publish their work under the Creative Commons licenses CC-BY or CC-BY-NC which permit use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the original author(s). The terms …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
The journal operates a double-blind review process.
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
- BMC
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2662-4044
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
What CAS zone is CABI Agriculture and Bioscience in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary. 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 CABI Agriculture and Bioscience?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at CABI Agriculture and Bioscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 119–203 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 39%. 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 CABI Agriculture and Bioscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–350 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; 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.
Which databases index CABI Agriculture and Bioscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CABI Agriculture and Bioscience open access, and what is the APC?
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .