Journal profile · AGRONOMY
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
ISSN 2095-7505 · eISSN 2095-977X · Higher Education Press · China · Quarterly · Founded 2014
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 69 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering is published by Higher Education Press and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact and Agricultural Innovations and Practices, together about 21.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering (FASE) is an international journal, which is aimed to publish papers that advance the understanding of scientific, technological/engineering, socioeconomic, institutional/policy and management factors that drive current and future agricultural productivity and sustainability. Our goal is to use FASE as a platform to foster scientific information flow, stimulate transdisciplinary inquiries that have strong multi-disciplinary connections, and cultivate research and idea exchanges that address agricultural sustainability challenges regionally and globally. The Journal’s scope encompasses scientific disciplines pertinent to agricultural sciences and engineering with 15 topics: (1) sustainability of agriculture and food system towards Sustainable Development Goals; (2) green plant, animal and food production: theories and technologies; (3) genetic and molecular improvement of plant and animals targeted at green development; (4) integrated plant protection, animal veterinary and food safety; (5) sustainable management of land and water resources; (6) digital, intelligent and smart agriculture in the information age; (7) agro-biodiversity conservation and utilization towards sustainable agriculture; (8) food science and engineering in the supply chain; (9) multi-functionality of grassland science and animal husbandry; (10) forestry science, technology and sustainable management towards eco-economics; (11) aquaculture science, technology and green environment; (12) agricultural economy and rural revitalization; (13) globalization and regional agricultural green development; (14) green, safe and nutritional food for human health; (15) economic and social policy for sustainable agriculture and rural development. Manuscripts addressing issues at levels from field to global are desirable, in order to underpin agricultural production, environmental protection and sustainable development, and link them with farm economic outcomes. To distinguish it from other journals in the field, FASE especially welcomes contributions that feature the integration of science, technology, policy and social impact related to research advances in agriculture and engineering. Preference will be given to manuscripts on scientific and technological innovations with policy dimensions that support sustainable intensification of agricultural development worldwide. In particular, FASE seeks holistic, comparative studies that examine differences and commonalities and explore science-, technology- and evidence-based sustainable agricultural development solutions that are adaptable in different regions and/or nations, especially across the developing and developed economies. FASE is an open-access journal published quarterly with no page charges. Contributions may include cutting-edge research, science news, commentaries, perspectives, or reviews. In addition to publishing regular review and research articles, the journal also publishes ‘Hot Topic’ issues that focus on strategically selected subject matter of high impact, or emerging concerns to address future agricultural development pathways at regional and global levels, and are guest-edited by scientists in their areas of research. Proposals for special issues are welcome and can be submitted any time. All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed before being considered for acceptance for publication.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): AGRONOMY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Phosphorus and nutrient managementEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 3 |
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 208OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 667 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | 69 | 53 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 315 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 244 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 435 |
| 2021 | 62 | 62 | 1,195 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Higher Education Press
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2014
- ISSN
- 2095-7505
- Electronic ISSN
- 2095-977X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
What CAS zone is Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 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.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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.
Which databases index Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .