Journal profile · Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
ISSN 0019-5022 · eISSN 2394-3319 · Indian Council of Agricultural Research · INDIA · Monthly
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.87; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 65%; 242 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES is published by Indian Council of Agricultural Research and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Science and Fertilization, Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, together about 32.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences publishes papers concerned with the advancement of agriculture throughout the world. It publishes original scientific work related to strategic and applied studies in all aspects of agricultural science and exploited species, as well as reviews of scientific topics of current agricultural relevance. Specific topics of interest include (but are not confined to): genetic resources, all aspects of crop improvement,crop production,crop protection, physiology, modeling of crop systems, the scientific underpinning of agronomy, engineering solutions, decision support systems, land use, environmental impacts of agriculture and forestry, impacts of climate change, rural biodiversity, experimental design and statistical analysis, the application of new analytical and study methods (including molecular studies) and agricultural economics. The journal also publishes book reviews. Articles are accepted on the following broad disciplines:Agric. Engineering & Technology, Agric. Social & Economic Sci., Agronomy, Biometry, Biosciences, Cytology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Fertilization, Forestry , Genetics, Horticultural Sciences, Microbiology, Pest, Weed Control etc., Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding, Physiology and Biochemistry, Soil Sciences, Special Cultivation Technology, Stress Breeding, Agric. extension, and Cell Biology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.2%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.1%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
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 | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Crossref
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
- 0.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2026
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,011OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 224LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,667 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 160 | 160 | 11 |
| 2025 | 242 | 242 | 119 |
| 2024 | 264 | 264 | 438 |
| 2023 | 282 | 282 | 835 |
| 2022 | 334 | 334 | 876 |
| 2021 | 359 | 359 | 1,094 |
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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 65%LetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 60 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- critical research review2.3 CRITICAL RESEARCH REVIEW of 8,000-9,500 words (approximately 20-25 typed pages) including tables, figures and references pointing out lacunae in research an…Length not stated
- original researchblication in the Journal: 2.1 PAPERS ON ORIGINAL RESEARCH COMPLETED, comprising of 4,000-5000 words (approximately 12-15 typed pages) including tables, figuresmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- papers on original research completed2.1 PAPERS ON ORIGINAL RESEARCH COMPLETED, comprising of 4,000-5000 words (approximately 12-15 typed pages) including tables, figures and references, should be …Length not stated
- reviewend of the text. 2.3 CRITICAL RESEARCH REVIEW of 8,000-9,500 words (approximately 20-25 typed pages) including tables, figuresmain text ≤ 9,500 words
- short research notes2.2 SHORT RESEARCH NOTES of 2500-2800 words (about 8-10 typed pages) including tables, figures and references, which deals with (a) research results which are c…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyright of the articles published in The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences is vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The article is sent to referees: Each paper submitted for publication is sent to 2 independent referees for peer review. They are selected on following basis: Expertise in one or more areas of paper No conflicts of interest Able to think clearly and logically Able to write a good critique Accurate Reliable in returning reviews Able to do the review in the allotted time-frame Referees are expected …
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
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0019-5022
- Electronic ISSN
- 2394-3319
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 96, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
What CAS zone is INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary. 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 INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.87; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 65%”. 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 INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5. 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.
Which databases index INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES open access, and what is the APC?
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 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, Publisher website, 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: .