Journal profile · Agricultural Engineering
Irrigation Science
ISSN 0342-7188 · eISSN 1432-1319 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1978
Irrigation Science: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 138 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 70 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Irrigation Science is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Irrigation Practices and Water Management, Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics and Soil and Unsaturated Flow, together about 54.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Irrigation Science publishes original contributions and short communications reporting the results of irrigation related research, including relevant contributions from the plant, soil and atmospheric sciences and the analysis of field experimentation as well as irrigation water management modeling. Special emphasis is on multi-disciplinary studies dealing with the problems involved in maintaining the long term productivity of irrigated lands and in increasing the efficiency of agricultural water use. Aspects of particular interest are: physiology of plant growth and yield response to water status; physical and chemical aspects of water status and movement in the plant-soil-atmosphere system; salinity and alkalinity control by soil and water management; agricultural drainage, measurement and modification of crop and control of water in plant, soil and atmosphere; water requirements in irrigation practice; irrigation scheduling and ecological aspects of irrigated agriculture; hydrology; irrigation management and crop water requirements.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural Engineering
Editor-in-chief Samuel Ortega-FariasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 23, Spain 15, Mainland China 13, Italy 7, France 3 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Irrigation Practices and Water ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences28.2%
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEnvironmental Science17.8%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering8.2%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering3.6%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.6%
- Soil Moisture and Remote SensingEnvironmental Science3.5%
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 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | 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
EI CompendexCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, 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
- 3.36LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60LetPub ·
- h-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,199OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 264,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,794 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 36 | 32 |
| 2025 | 70 | 23 | 228 |
| 2024 | 91 | 41 | 675 |
| 2023 | 67 | 23 | 631 |
| 2022 | 74 | 27 | 1,284 |
| 2021 | 56 | 14 | 1,037 |
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
138 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 210 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 162 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (202 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 acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers5, by deadline
- Advances in Irrigation Science: Sensors, Remote Sensing, and Models for Sustainable Agricultural Water ManagementDeadline
- New insights for Water Resources Management in AgricultureDeadline
- Remote Sensing and Irrigation MonitoringDeadline
- Call for Journal Submissions: Collection on Irrigated Agriculture from Multiple Perspectives: Challenges, Technologies, and ResilienceDeadline
- Irrigated Agriculture from Multiple Perspectives: Challenges, Technologies and ResilienceDeadline
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- 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
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 statements
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and comply with field standards. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
The journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines for 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
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
Open Choice articles retain copyright with the author and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Irrigation Science, 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 at submission. 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 ·- Plagiarism
The journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0342-7188
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1319
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Irrigation Science
What CAS zone is Irrigation Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Irrigation Science is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agronomy / Water Resources. 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.
What is the impact factor of Irrigation Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.36; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 105.
How long does peer review take at Irrigation Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 138 days (interquartile range 101–210 days); the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Irrigation Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Irrigation Science based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), Spain (15) and Mainland China (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Irrigation Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Irrigation Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Irrigation Science open access, and what is the APC?
Irrigation Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .