Journal profile · Agronomy
Field Crops Research
ISSN 0378-4290 · eISSN 1872-6852 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1978
Field Crops Research: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.82; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,680; review about 131 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 475 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Field Crops Research 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 Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems, together about 31.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The focus of Field Crops Research is crop ecology, crop physiology, agronomy, and crop improvement of field crops for food, fibre, feed and biofuel. The inclusion of yield data is encouraged to demonstrate how the field experiments contribute to the understanding of the bio-physical processes related to crop growth, development and the formation and realisation of yield. Articles on quality (grain, fibre, fodder), breeding and genetics, crop protection (diseases, pests, weeds), phenotyping, remote and non-contact sensing, soils, climate and greenhouse gas emissions, are encouraged, provided they are integrated with crop ecology, crop physiology, crop improvement and/or agronomy. Articles containing new insights into resource-use efficiency, crop intensification, precision and digital agriculture, climate smart practices and molecular and/or physiological breeding are welcome. Studies at lower levels of organisation (plant to molecular) must demonstrate scaling up to crop level or higher.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editor-in-chief He-Zhong DongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 23%); most named Mainland China 16, Australia 14, Argentina 7, United States 6, France 6 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.5%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolismAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Irrigation Practices and Water ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
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 1 |
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
- 7.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 127LetPub ·
- h-index
- 250OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,230OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 449LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,640 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 333 | 108 | 285 |
| 2025 | 475 | 149 | 3,345 |
| 2024 | 383 | 162 | 6,075 |
| 2023 | 340 | 117 | 7,887 |
| 2022 | 290 | 100 | 9,119 |
| 2021 | 281 | 109 | 10,380 |
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
131 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 47 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 131 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 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 3,680 / EUR 3,440 / GBP 2,950 / JPY 456,430 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,950 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 400 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Required
- Not considered
- One-year field studies in one location or environment.
Article types accepted11
- opinion1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- opinion papersOpinion papers are concise, thought-provoking contributions that present a well-argued, authoritative perspective on a topical issue, debate, or recent high-imp…Length not stated
- original research paper1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- original research papers (regular papers)Original research papers should report the results of rigorous, original scientific research that matches the scope of Field Crops Research. The materials, incl…Length not stated
- perspective1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- regular paper1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- review1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- review article1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles should provide timely, comprehensive, and critical syntheses of topics of high current interest within the journal’s scope. While they are norma…Length not stated
- short communication1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
- viewpoint1. Original Research Papers (regular papers)2. Review Articles3. Short Communications4. Opinion Papers5. Loomis Reviews (invitation only)Original Research Paper…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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.
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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0378-4290
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-6852
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Field Crops Research
What CAS zone is Field Crops Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Field Crops Research is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 1 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 Field Crops Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.82; CiteScore 12.3, h-index 250.
How long does peer review take at Field Crops Research?
The publisher reports about 131 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Field Crops Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 400 words; Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: 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 Field Crops Research based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (16), Australia (14) and Argentina (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Field Crops Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Field Crops Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Field Crops Research open access, and what is the APC?
Field Crops Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,680.
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: .