Journal profile · Agronomy
Grass and Forage Science
ISSN 0142-5242 · eISSN 1365-2494 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Grass and Forage Science: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.59; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,780; median 175 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 67 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Grass and Forage Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems and Turfgrass Adaptation and Management, together about 42.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Grass and Forage Science publishes the results of research and development in all aspects of grass and forage production, management and utilization, reviews of the state of knowledge on relevant topics and book reviews. Authors are also invited to submit papers on non-agricultural aspects of grassland management such as bioenergy, equine, recreational and amenity use and the environmental implications of all grassland systems. The Journal considers papers from all climatic zones. Originality is required in papers submitted for publication but this does not preclude the publication of material of a developmental nature. As a guide to authors the Editors would make the following suggestions: Experiments that are sensitive to environmental interactions, such as quantitative measurements, must be repeated over time and/or space (preferably 3 but at least 2 years and/or 2 locations). Experiments that primarily describe the results of in vitro or controlled environment research should fully describe the conditions of the experiment and also the practical application of the research must be clear. Papers that describe the routine evaluation of new cultivars, inoculant strains, seed coatings or similar will not be considered unless a high level of novelty and broad impact can be demonstrated. The primary focus of the journal is on grasslands as opposed to rangeland studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Australia 12, Mainland China 5, United States 4, Germany 2, France 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences26.9%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Turfgrass Adaptation and ManagementEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Pasture and Agricultural SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Plant and fungal interactionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 3 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA, ISI
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
- 2.59LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,107OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,362 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 34 | 14 |
| 2025 | 67 | 45 | 130 |
| 2024 | 56 | 28 | 317 |
| 2023 | 53 | 34 | 288 |
| 2022 | 48 | 18 | 753 |
| 2021 | 50 | 14 | 746 |
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
175 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 128 days – 237 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 198 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (127 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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 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 4,780 / EUR 3,980 / GBP 3,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- book reviewArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit Nomain text ≤ 1,000 words
- correspondenceArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- editorialArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …main text ≤ 800 words
- full paperArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- hypothesisArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- letter to the editorArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …main text ≤ 800 words
- methods and techniques notesMethods and Techniques Notes A methods and techniques note is a paper that describes a new method or technique or a significant improvement in a recognised meth…Length not stated
- original articleArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- research paperArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- reviewArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
- review articleArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …abstract ≤ 250 words
- short communicationArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Book Reviews Commissioned by the Editor 1000 limit No Editorial Commissioned by the …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Disclosing the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
Use of AI-generated content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section. Model summary
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
ORCID required. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing is encouraged and peer reviewed; authors select a data availability statement per Wiley's Data Sharing policy. Model summary
This journal encourages and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
APA reference style. Model summary
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You'll have the option to choose to make your article open acces after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or country waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review; Editor-in-Chief screens papers for quality and relevance before sending to review. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/GFS For help with submissions, please contact: GFSeditorialoffice@wiley.com. This journal does not charge submission fees. Article Preparation Support Wiley Editing Services offers expert help with English Language Editing, as well a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint policy: journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers; authors may post submitted version to a preprint server at any time and should update pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. Model summary
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. Grass and Forage Science will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving of different article versions allowed under specific conditions per the journal's standard copyright agreement. Model summary
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0142-5242
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-2494
- Society / sponsor
- European Grassland Federation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 81, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Grass and Forage Science
What CAS zone is Grass and Forage Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Grass and Forage Science is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agronomy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Grass and Forage Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.59; CiteScore 5, h-index 100.
How long does peer review take at Grass and Forage Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 175 days (interquartile range 128–237 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 Grass and Forage Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; 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 Grass and Forage Science based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (12), Mainland China (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Grass and Forage Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Grass and Forage Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Grass and Forage Science open access, and what is the APC?
Grass and Forage Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,780.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .