Journal profile · Agronomy
European Journal of Agronomy
ISSN 1161-0301 · eISSN 1873-7331 · Elsevier · FRANCE · Bimonthly · Founded 1992
European Journal of Agronomy: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.63; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,200; review about 149 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 16%); 399 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Agronomy is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Crop Yield and Soil Fertility and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Official Journal of the European Society for AgronomyThe European Journal of Agronomy (EJA), the official journal of the European Society for Agronomy, publishes original research papers reporting experimental and theoretical contributions to field-based agronomy and crop science. The journal strives to provide a forum for advanced agronomic research aimed at improving global agricultural systems, shaping the future of agriculture, and supporting the transition to more sustainable and resilient farming systems.The journal will consider research at the field level for agricultural, horticultural and tree crops, that uses comprehensive and explanatory approaches. The EJA covers the following topics:Crop Physiology: Research in plant biology focusing on physiological processes, stress responses, growth mechanisms, and improvement for enhanced crop performance.Crop Production and Management: Research on optimizing crop production practices, including irrigation, fertilization, pest control, weed management, soil management, crop rotation, and the adoption of innovative technologies for sustainable agriculture.Agroclimatology and Modelling/Climate-Smart Agriculture: Studies on the relationship between climate and agriculture, including the use of models to address key agronomic challenges, and climate-smart agricultural practices and strategies.Plant-Soil Relationships: Research on the interactions between plants and soils, focusing on soil health, nutrient cycling, and sustainable soil management practices.Crop Quality: Research focused on improving the quality of crops, considering factors such as nutritional content, postharvest handling, and the effects of agricultural practices on food quality.Farming and Cropping Systems: Studies on crop rotations, intercropping, and agroforestry, aiming to optimize agricultural productivity and sustainability through diverse and resilient cropping systems.Agroecosystems and the Environment: Research focused on the relationships between agricultural practices and the environment, including resource efficiency, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, aims to minimize environmental impacts and promote sustainable agricultural development.Organic Farming/Regenerative Agriculture: Studies on organic farming and regenerative agricultural practices, including agroecological systems, crop rotation, and sustainable methods to promote soil fertility, pest control, and environmental sustainability.Precision Farming/Digital Agriculture/Smart Agriculture: The use of advanced technologies, including remote sensing, GIS, crop growth modelling, machine learning (deep learning), computer vision and data-driven approaches to optimize crop management in space and time. On-farm research and integrated precision farming systems are preferred. When determining the suitability of submitted articles for publication, we place particular scrutiny on the degree of novelty and significance of the research, the robustness of methodology, and the extent to which the study adds to existing knowledge in agronomy. Key criteria for experimental studies: Experimental studies must provide sufficient detail to ensure that results can be replicated under similar conditions. Research should allow for the verification of findings in different locations, contexts, or farming systems.Field experiments need to be either multi-locational or multi-year, and typically involving at least THREE years, and should be accompanied by appropriate statistical analysis. This is essential to assess the consistency of results across seasons, locations, and environmental conditions. Two-year studies should be considered exceptionally only if they are multi-locational or truly innovative.Studies should contribute to a deeper understanding of the biological and agronomic processes involved. Research should demonstrate new insights into crop growth, environmental interactions, or agronomic practices.Studies Typically NOT Considered for Publication:C
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editor-in-chief Roberto FerrisePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 13, United States 10, Italy 8, Spain 6, Germany 4 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.8%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolismAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 6.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 177OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,830OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 375LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,100 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 312 | 137 | 198 |
| 2025 | 399 | 173 | 2,408 |
| 2024 | 340 | 139 | 4,713 |
| 2023 | 265 | 104 | 5,292 |
| 2022 | 218 | 84 | 5,365 |
| 2021 | 166 | 72 | 4,948 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 16%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 149 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 3,200 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,560 / JPY 396,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,550 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted8
- original research1. Original research papers (regular papers). Original research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previou…Length not stated
- original research paper1. Original research papers (regular papers). Original research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previou…Length not stated
- original research papers (regular papers)Original research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- regular paper1. Original research papers (regular papers). Original research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previou…Length not stated
- review article1. Original research papers (regular papers). Original research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previou…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles should cover subjects falling within the scope of the journal which are of active current interest. They are normally written upon invitation by…Length not stated
- short communication1. Original research papers (regular papers). Original research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previou…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communication is a concise, but complete, description of a limited investigation, which will not be included in a later paper.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
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 sharing allowed Model summary
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
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 1161-0301
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7331
- Society / sponsor
- European Society for Agronomy
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Agronomy
What CAS zone is European Journal of Agronomy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Agronomy is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agronomy; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Agronomy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.63; CiteScore 10.3, h-index 177.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Agronomy?
The publisher reports about 149 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 16%)”. 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 European Journal of Agronomy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 European Journal of Agronomy based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (13), United States (10) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Agronomy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Agronomy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is European Journal of Agronomy open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Agronomy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,200.
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: .