Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Soil Science
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
ISSN 0975-928X · Indian Society of Plant Breeders · India
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding: impact factor 1.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding is published by Indian Society of Plant Breeders. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetics and Plant Breeding, Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement and Agricultural pest management studies, together about 41.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding is a peer-reviewed open-access platform dedicated to publishing high-quality research in plant breeding, genetics, and crop improvement to enhance global agricultural productivity.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Soil Science
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 2, Australia 1, Sweden 1, Mexico 1, Philippines 1 (6 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 Sciences21.6%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.6%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Agricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- GABA and Rice ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Genetic and Environmental Crop StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,934 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 2025 | 109 | 109 | 54 |
| 2024 | 120 | 120 | 178 |
| 2023 | 179 | 179 | 358 |
| 2022 | 180 | 180 | 530 |
| 2021 | 206 | 206 | 844 |
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)
- about 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 | INR 5,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Not considered
- new variety release
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
- Indian Society of Plant Breeders
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0975-928X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
What is the impact factor of Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 weeks. 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 Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), Australia (1) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding open access, and what is the APC?
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .