Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Chinese Journal of Rice Science
ISSN 1001-7216 · China National Rice Research Institute
Chinese Journal of Rice Science: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Rice Science is published by China National Rice Research Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals and Genetics and Plant Breeding, together about 43.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is committed to advancing academic exchange and flourishing scientific research in rice. It aims to track global frontiers in rice science and technology, explore future development directions, monitor disciplinary trends, and disseminate innovative achievements. It strives to become a first-class platform and window for academic exchange and collaboration in the field of rice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences22.4%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.4%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science | Q3 | 292/541 | 46th |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q3 | 228/422 | 46th |
| Soil Science | Q3 | 97/167 | 42nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
China’s Core Scientific Journals, RCCSE Periodical, Chinese Applied Core Journals （CACJ), Periodicals in WJCI ReportPublisher 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
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 103OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,020 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 307 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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 | CNY 8,600 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | CNY 400 / CNY 500 / CNY 300 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- RMB 500
- Page charges
- RMB 400
- Submission fee
- RMB 300
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
Article types accepted4
- academic papersThe journal publishes previously unpublished thematic research reports, academic papers, new technologies and methods, and brief academic communications related…Length not stated
- brief academic communicationsThe journal publishes previously unpublished thematic research reports, academic papers, new technologies and methods, and brief academic communications related…Length not stated
- new technologies and methodsThe journal publishes previously unpublished thematic research reports, academic papers, new technologies and methods, and brief academic communications related…Length not stated
- thematic research reportsThe journal publishes previously unpublished thematic research reports, academic papers, new technologies and methods, and brief academic communications related…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI tools cannot be listed as authors; AI use must be disclosed Model summary
Submissions listing AI tools as authors are not accepted. References should not include papers that list AI as an author. Authors must be natural persons capable of taking responsibility for the paper's authenticity, integrity, and scientific merit.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors must have read and approved the final manuscript and agree to its submission to CJRS. Individuals qualify for authorship by meeting all the following criteria:1)Making substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the research;2)Drafting the article or critically revising it for important intellectual content;3)Givin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure
Full disclosure of funding sources and conflicts of interest required Model summary
CJRS requires full disclosure of all sources of financial support for the work, including institutional, private, and corporate funding. Any potential conflicts of interest must be declared. Grant numbers should be provided where applicable, and principal grant holders identified.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance, authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement with the editorial office, transferring copyright to the Chinese Journal of Rice Science Editorial Department. The Editorial Board therefore has the authority to distribute its printed and electronic versions to related databases worldwide.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright transfer to the editorial department upon acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance, authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement with the editorial office, transferring copyright to the Chinese Journal of Rice Science Editorial Department.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by at least two anonymous reviewers Model summary
Every manuscript undergoes peer review by at least two anonymous reviewers (Double-blind peer review).
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
- China National Rice Research Institute
- ISSN
- 1001-7216
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 4 (July 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Rice Science
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Rice Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Rice Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Chinese Journal of Rice Science open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Rice Science is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .