Journal profile · Agronomy
Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology
ISSN 1518-7853 · eISSN 1984-7033 · Brazilian Society of Plant Breeding · BRAZIL · Quarterly
Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.96; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 57 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology is published by Brazilian Society of Plant Breeding 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 Genetics and Plant Breeding, Banana Cultivation and Research and Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms, together about 33.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Articles should cover topics related to basic and applied research on breeding of perennial and annual plants within the fields of genetics, conservation of germplasm, biotechnology, genomics, cytogenetics, experimental statistics, seeds, food quality, biotic and abiotic stress, and correlated areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 11, United States 3, United Kingdom 1, Mexico 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences20%
- Banana Cultivation and ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanismsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Soybean genetics and cultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
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 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | 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 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
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 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCASSciELOPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA, Latindex, Portal Periodicos UFV, AGRIS, CAB International Abstracts, Biosys, Periódica, Agrobase, Wilson, Acervo Documental da Embrapa, Portal da Capes
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
- 0.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 615OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 30.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 89.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,529 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 4 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 34 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 57 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 133 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 214 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 533 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- articleTypes of Manuscripts Article The complete manuscript should comply with the following sequence: TITLE, ABSTRACT, KEYWORDS, INTRODUCTION, MATERIAL AND METHODS, R…Length not stated
- cultivar releaseCultivar Release New cultivars deserve special attention for their key role in plant breeding and, consequently, for agriculture.Length not stated
- noteNote Notes are designated to inform about new studies or observations, wherefore the analytical tools are not required.Length not stated
- plant breeding programPlant Breeding Program Outstanding breeding programs regarding innovation, efficiency, impact, and/or continuity can be portrayed in CBAB.Length not stated
- research articleArticles should cover topics related to basic and applied research on breeding of perennial and annual plants within the fields of genetics, conservation of ger…Length not stated
- review paperReview Paper Leading authors of certain topics will be asked for a Review by the Editorial Board, which should shed light specifically on stirring subject matte…Length not stated
- software/device releaseSoftware/Device Release New softwares and devices are important for the current improvement and, therefore, for agriculture.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Authors responsible for opinions and ideas Model summary
Authors are strongly advised to ensure the author group and the order of the authors are correct at submission. Adding or removing authors during revision stages is usually not allowed. However, in some cases, it may be permitted. It is not possible to change the authorship of a manuscript after acceptance.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Simultaneous submission prohibited Model summary
Simultaneous submitting to another periodical is ruled out.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability and Supplementary Information
Data availability encouraged following FAIR principles; SciELO Data repository recommended. Model summary
To ensure the quality and recognition of generated data, CBAB Journal recommends and follows the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). Authors are strongly encouraged to furnish an optional statement concerning the availability of data within their article. Research data encompass any information observed, collected, generated, or created to validate original researc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
iThenticate plagiarism screening Model summary
Application of iThenticate software against plagiarism
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Statement
Authors relinquish copyright to the journal. Model summary
Authors will not be reimbursed for publishingpapers in CBAB and will relinquish their copyright to the Journal. However, theauthors retain sole responsibility for the content of their published article.The editors reserve the right to make textual adjustments during the manuscriptediting process
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Science Compliance form required per SciELO policies. Model summary
To comply with SciELO’s policies, authors must complete the Open Science Compliance form.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review; authors must not reveal identities in the manuscript. Model summary
Peer review refers to obtaining technical-scientific advice on manuscripts from experts in the field, named ad hoc Advisors. They will review manuscripts without knowing the authors’ identities. Each ad hoc Reviewer will suggest one of the following options: accept submission, require (minor or major) revision, or reject submission. The Reviewer can suggest changes, add excerpts and sections, poin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism checked with iThenticate; manuscripts must be original and not previously published. Model summary
The journal adopts the iThenticate software for the identification of plagiarism. The submitted manuscript must be original and not previously published elsewhere in any form or language, whether partially or completely unless the new manuscript is a continuation of the previous one. Please provide transparency regarding the material reuse to avoid concerns about text-recycling (self-plagiarism). …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Acceptance of preprints
Preprint submissions accepted. Model summary
We welcome preprint submissions at CBAB. A preprint refers to a manuscript prepared for submission and deposited on reputable preprint servers either before or concurrently with submission to a journal. We only accept submissions of papers previously deposited on these servers, each of which undergoes thorough evaluation for recognition and quality by CBAB. Upon acceptance and publication of the a…
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
- Brazilian Society of Plant Breeding
- Country or region
- BRAZIL
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1518-7853
- Electronic ISSN
- 1984-7033
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology
What CAS zone is Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agronomy / Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology. 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.
What is the impact factor of Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.96; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; 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 Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (11), United States (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAS and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology 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, Publisher website, 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: .