Journal profile · Agronomy
Crop Protection
ISSN 0261-2194 · eISSN 1873-6904 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1982
Crop Protection: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.23; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,360; review about 123 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 340 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Crop Protection is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 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, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases and Insect Pest Control Strategies, together about 27.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Official Journal of the International Association for the Plant Protection SciencesThe Editors of Crop Protection especially welcome papers describing an interdisciplinary approach showing how different control strategies can be integrated into practical pest management programs, covering high and low input agricultural systems worldwide. Crop Protection particularly emphasizes the practical aspects of control in the field and for protected crops, and includes work which may lead in the near future to more effective control. The journal does not duplicate the many existing excellent biological science journals, which deal mainly with the more fundamental aspects of plant pathology, applied zoology and weed science. Crop Protection covers all practical aspects of pest, disease and weed control, including the following topics:Abiotic damageAgronomic control methodsAssessment of pest and disease damageMolecular methods for the detection and assessment of pests and diseasesBiological controlBiorational pesticidesControl of animal pests of world cropsControl of diseases of crop plants caused by microorganismsControl of weeds and integrated managementEconomic considerationsEffects of plant growth regulatorsEnvironmental benefits of reduced pesticide useEnvironmental effects of pesticidesEpidemiology of pests and diseases in relation to controlGM Crops, and genetic engineering applicationsImportance and control of postharvest crop lossesIntegrated controlInterrelationships and compatibility among different control strategiesInvasive species as they relate to implications for crop protectionPesticide application methodsPest managementPhytobiomes for pest and disease controlResistance managementSampling and monitoring schemes for diseases, nematodes, pests and weeds.The editors of Crop Protection invite workers concerned with pest, disease and weed control to submit suitable contributions on any topic falling within the aims and scope of the journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editor-in-chief Jay Ram LamichhanePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 8, United Kingdom 6, Mainland China 4, India 2, France 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences11%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.8%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Weed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Nematode management and characterization studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 3.23LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 163OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,327OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 316LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,854 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 298 | 104 | 93 |
| 2025 | 340 | 87 | 942 |
| 2024 | 441 | 124 | 3,002 |
| 2023 | 306 | 92 | 2,782 |
| 2022 | 203 | 67 | 2,035 |
| 2021 | 283 | 93 | 4,778 |
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
123 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 4.5 months
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 4,360 / EUR 4,080 / GBP 3,490 / JPY 540,770 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,230 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- correspondence• Correspondence - Authors should contact the relevant Editor-in-Chief with a proposal before submitting.Length not stated
- editorialo the aims and scope of the journal. An editorial should not exceed 3,000 words or 10 double line spaced manuscript pages, font size 11 ormain text ≤ 3,000 words
- notes• Notes - These are reports of pests, diseases, or weeds that are new in a crop or geographical location, are outbreaks at levels previously unknown or unexpect…Length not stated
- original high-quality research papers• Original high-quality Research papers - No more than 35 double-line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations and a font size of 11 or 12.Length not stated
- perspectives in crop protection articles• Perspectives in Crop Protection articles - The editors and members of the editorial board will invite commentary/insight papers on topical issues.Length not stated
- research paperCrop Protection covers all practical aspects of pest, disease and weed management, including the following topics:Abiotic damageAgronomic management strategiesA…Length not stated
- review articleCrop Protection covers all practical aspects of pest, disease and weed management, including the following topics:Abiotic damageAgronomic management strategiesA…Length not stated
- short communicationCrop Protection covers all practical aspects of pest, disease and weed management, including the following topics:Abiotic damageAgronomic management strategiesA…Length not stated
- short communications• Short communications - These should not exceed 15 double-line spaced manuscript pages, font size 11 or 12, excluding references and legends.Length not stated
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
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1982
- ISSN
- 0261-2194
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-6904
- Society / sponsor
- International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Crop Protection
What CAS zone is Crop Protection in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Crop Protection is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agronomy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Crop Protection?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.23; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 163.
How long does peer review take at Crop Protection?
The publisher reports about 123 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Crop Protection based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), United Kingdom (6) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Crop Protection?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Crop Protection is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Crop Protection open access, and what is the APC?
Crop Protection is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,360.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .