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.

Impact factor—No published value
CAS zoneZone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences
Review timeabout 4 weeksCommunity average
APCNo APCDiamond open access (no APC)
Acceptance—No reports yet
Articles per year692025 · OpenAlex count

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

  1. Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
  2. Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Science6.7%
  3. Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
  4. Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
  5. Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
  6. Phosphorus and nutrient managementEnvironmental Science5.3%
  7. Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
  8. 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
LevelCategoryZone
MajorAgricultural & Forestry SciencesZone 3
MinorAgronomyZone 3

Top journal: noReview journal: no

CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
LevelCategoryZone
MajorAgricultural & Forestry SciencesZone 2
MinorAgronomyZone 2

Top journal: noReview journal: not marked

CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorAgricultural & Forestry SciencesZone 4
MinorAgronomyZone 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

YearArticlesOpen accessCitations
2025696953
20246565315
20235555244
20224646435
202162621,195

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

Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ

Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.

SourceAPCFee waiverLicenseObserved
DOAJNo APCNoCC BY
LetPubNo APCNo—

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

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: .