Journal profile · Agronomy
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
ISSN 0925-9864 · eISSN 1573-5109 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1953
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.87; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,690; median 57 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 373 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution is published by Springer Netherlands 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 Genetic diversity and population structure, Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology and Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies, together about 24.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution is devoted to all aspects of plant genetic resources research. It publishes original articles in the fields of taxonomical, morphological, physiological, biochemical, genetical, cytological or ethnobotanical research of genetic resources and includes contributions to gene-bank management in a broad sense, that means to collecting, maintenance, evaluation, storage and documentation.Areas of particular interest include:crop evolutiondomesticationcrop-weed relationshipsrelated wild specieshistory of cultivated plants including palaeoethnobotany. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution also publishes short communications, e.g. newly described crop taxa, nomenclatural notes, reports of collecting missions, evaluation results of gene-bank material etc. as well as book reviews of important publications in the field of genetic resources.Every volume will contain some review articles on actual problems. The journal is the internationalized continuation of the German periodical Die Kulturpflanze, published formerly by the Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research at Gatersleben, Germany.All contributions are in the English language and are subject to peer reviewing.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editor-in-chief Rodomiro OrtizPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 14%); most named India 7, Mainland China 5, Türkiye 4, Italy 3, Japan 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Genetic and Environmental Crop StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Botanical Research and ChemistryAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
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 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the March 2026 Xinrui edition (Under Review); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,845OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 363LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 637,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,780 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 243 | 63 | 45 |
| 2025 | 373 | 70 | 588 |
| 2024 | 484 | 103 | 1,943 |
| 2023 | 303 | 45 | 1,627 |
| 2022 | 213 | 41 | 1,785 |
| 2021 | 231 | 42 | 2,808 |
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 Crossref · to
57 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 37 days – 112 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 67 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (744 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,690 / EUR 4,090 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- book reviewReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…main text ≤ 400 words
- brief reportReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- hypothesisReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- original researchReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- original research articleReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- research paperReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- reviewReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- short communicationReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- surveyReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
- viewpointReview Paper Reviews are authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys within the scope of the journal. A review should focus on a topic that is timely and rel…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data Availability Statement required for original research Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints In Review: Preprint Service
AUTHOR SERVICE Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, in partnership with Research Square, now offers In Review: a journal-integrated preprint service.
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1953
- ISSN
- 0925-9864
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-5109
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
What CAS zone is Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Agronomy / Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.87; CiteScore 3, h-index 104.
How long does peer review take at Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 57 days (interquartile range 37–112 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (7), Mainland China (5) and Türkiye (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution open access, and what is the APC?
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .