Journal profile · Agricultural Engineering
Industrial Crops and Products
ISSN 0926-6690 · eISSN 1872-633X · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly
Industrial Crops and Products: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.27; fully open access; APC about USD 3,720; review about 101 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 2,095 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Industrial Crops and Products is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Biofuel production and bioconversion and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Industrial Crops and Products is an international journal publishing research on cultivated plants (crops) of industrial interest (non-food, non-feed). Papers concern both crop-oriented and bio-based materials for research along with emerging and new technologies. Application of industrial crops byproducts for high value new products. The research should be of interest to an international audience, hypothesis driven, and repeatable. Crops and products of interest include plant fiber, forest, energy crops, industrial oilseeds, rubber and resins, and cultivated medicinal and aromatic plants. The plant(s) in the manuscript must fit our definition of industrial crops, before it is classified further in research topics as indicated below. The scope described below applies from July 2026 onwards. Manuscripts that align closely with the revised scope will be given priority consideration.Research on food, phytochemistry, ethnobotany, pathology, and medicine are not in the scope of the journal. Authors should make clear in the cover letter how the research fits our scope following the detailed scope description below.The following are examples of research that fits within the scope of the journal:Industrial crop management practices to increase productivity and specific chemical components and harvesting. Including cultural practices (sowing, plant density, fertilization, pruning, shading, management of wild stands for sustainable harvest, pests and weed management, post-harvest, and novel and improved processes for harvesting and storing industrial crops).Breeding and genetics of cultivated industrial crops. The research must be of international interest and hypothesis driven. The research must be of value to other breeders and the germplasm developed must be available to other researchers for further genetic improvement. Studies focused on general genetics are outside the scope of this journal.Response of cultivated industrial crops to abiotic (temperature, water, salinity, pH, heavy metals, etc.) and biotic stress (insects, diseases, weeds).Sustainable cropping systems, including an industrial crop to reduce negative environmental impacts of conventional cropping systems. For example, cultivation on marginal lands, intercropping, double or relay cropping, cover cropping or other systems intended to minimize soil erosion, eutrophication, greenhouse gases emissions, loss of biodiversity, etc.New techniques for the propagation of industrial crops (non-food and feed
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural Engineering
Editor-in-chief D S BajwaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 19, Mainland China 13, Spain 12, Italy 6, Iran 6 (97 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Lignin and Wood ChemistryEngineering9.2%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering9.2%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.6%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science7.8%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science6.1%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine6%
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural 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 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 6.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 103LetPub ·
- h-index
- 221OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13,194OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2,060LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 20,554 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,936 | 1,936 | 1,382 |
| 2025 | 2,095 | 2,095 | 12,933 |
| 2024 | 2,258 | 537 | 28,563 |
| 2023 | 1,628 | 241 | 31,995 |
| 2022 | 1,584 | 242 | 41,681 |
| 2021 | 1,121 | 181 | 38,551 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
101 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1.3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,720 / EUR 3,480 / GBP 2,980 / JPY 461,390 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,540 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12
- book review1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
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- letter1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- original research1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- original research paper1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- original research papers (regular papers)1. Original research papers (regular papers)Length not stated
- regular paper1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- review1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- review article1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- review articles2. Review articlesLength not stated
- short communication1. Original research papers (regular papers) 2. Review articles 3. Short Communications 4. Book Reviews Original research papers should report the results of or…Length not stated
- short communications3. Short CommunicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review process: single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0926-6690
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-633X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Industrial Crops and Products
What CAS zone is Industrial Crops and Products in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Industrial Crops and Products is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Agricultural Engineering / Agronomy; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Industrial Crops and Products?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.27; CiteScore 10.3, h-index 221.
How long does peer review take at Industrial Crops and Products?
The publisher reports about 101 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1.3 months. 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 Industrial Crops and Products?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: 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 Industrial Crops and Products based?
Of the 97 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Mainland China (13) and Spain (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Industrial Crops and Products?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Industrial Crops and Products is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Industrial Crops and Products open access, and what is the APC?
Industrial Crops and Products is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,720.
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: .