Journal profile · AGRONOMY
Crop Design
ISSN 2772-8994
Crop Design: impact factor 5.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,600; review about 79 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Crop Design's largest topics are Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance and Smart Agriculture and AI, together about 23% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Crop Design will be an international journal focused on the advanced research on field crops, particularly theory and applications of the best crop cultivar improvement and production. A comprehensive list of areas of interest is shown below.Presents fundamental science papers of direct relevance to crop improvement plants using molecular engineering, large-scale omics technology, computational biology, and biotechnology.Reports contemporary methods of molecular genetics and genomic analysis, structural and functional genomics in crops, proteomics and metabolic profiling, abiotic stress and field evaluation of transgenic crops containing particular traits.Demonstrate how the theory and field experiments, crop protection (diseases, pests, weeds) and artificial intelligence contribute to a better understanding of the bio-physical processes related to the best crop growth.Publishes relevant articles addressing intellectual property issues, regulation and public attitudes to plant biotechnologyCovers significant technology advances in applied plant molecular biology and (trans)gene expression technology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRONOMY
Editor-in-chief Tian-Zhen ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 45 in mainland China (about 45%); most named Mainland China 45, United States 15, Australia 8, United Kingdom 5, India 5 (100 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.6%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolismAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 100 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 9 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 161 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 239 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 271 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 130 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
79 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 1,600 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,600 / EUR 1,500 / GBP 1,280 / JPY 198,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,600 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- ISSN
- 2772-8994
- 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 Crop Design
What is the impact factor of Crop Design?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 14.
How long does peer review take at Crop Design?
The publisher reports about 79 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Design?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; 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 Crop Design based?
Of the 100 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 45 (about 45%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (45), United States (15) and Australia (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Crop Design?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Crop Design is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Crop Design open access, and what is the APC?
Crop Design is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,600.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .