Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi
ISSN 2148-9297 · ANKARA UNIV, FAC AGR · TURKEY
Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5; fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 129 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi is published by ANKARA UNIV, FAC AGR 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 and Rural Development Research, Nuts composition and effects and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, together about 31.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi (JAS) is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal. JAS is published four times a year in March, June, September and December by the Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University since 1995.The Journal of Agricultural Sciences aims to publish original and review articles providing new insight into any aspect of agricultural sciences. All articles should demonstrate a high level of novelty, originality, uniquity and widespread impact. The journal publishes research articles and reviews in the field of agricultural sciences.The publication language of the Journal is English.JAS is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) since 2007 and Scopus since 2009. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences is abstracted and/or indexed in the following databases: TR Dizin, CAB Abstracts, EBSCOHost, FAO-AGRIS, Base, IFIS-Food Sciences and Technology Abstracts, SOBIAD, OpernAire, Academindex, Acar Index.Aim & ScopeThe Journal of Agricultural Sciences aims to publish original and review articles providing new insight into any aspect of agricultural sciences. All articles should demonstrate a high level of novelty, originality, uniquity and widespread impact. The journal publishes research articles and reviews in the field of agricultural sciences.In line with its aims, JAS invites original research papers containing new insight into any aspect of Agricultural Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.(For more information: “Writing Rules” and “Article Types”)Publication FrequencyJAS is published quarterly since 1995. The issues are published in March, June, September, and December.Special issues and their scope are announced one year before the publication by the Editorial Board.Publication LanguageThe publication language of the Journal of Agricultural Sciences is English. Manuscripts can be submitted in English only. The submitted manuscript should comply with the grammar and spelling rules, and the relevant scientific literature.Bibliographic InformationJAS is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal.Official abbreviation: J Agr Sci-Tarim BiliOnline ISSN: 2148-9297DOI Prefix: 10.15832First Publication: 01.10.1995Publisher: The Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara UniversityOwner: Prof. Dr. Hasan Hüseyin ATAR, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (on behalf of the Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University)Journal Metrics: (see
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural and Rural Development ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences19.5%
- Nuts composition and effectsNursing6.6%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Genetic and Environmental Crop StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and EffectsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.7%
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 3 |
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
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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 248OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 70LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,956 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 9 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 94 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 67 |
| 2023 | 81 | 81 | 335 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 293 |
| 2021 | 116 | 116 | 783 |
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
129 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 8 weeks
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 129 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 142 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 100 | No | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Bibliometric reviews
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Language: English only; accepted articles published only after language editing and proofreading requirements are met. Model summary
The publication language of the Journal of Agricultural Sciences is English. Manuscripts can be submitted in English only.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest must be declared in the title page using standard wording. Model summary
Authors should declare any potential conflict of interest in the title page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Funding disclosure required in title page with standard wording. Model summary
Authors are required to disclose all funding and financial support received during the development of the study.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Visual elements published under CC BY; permissions and copyright responsibility lies with authors. Model summary
Visual elements are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) in JAS, therefore the acquisition of any necessary permissions is the responsibility of the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Only original research articles and invited reviews accepted; preliminary, confirmatory, inconclusive research, case/local studies, taxonomy, and bibliometric reviews not evaluated. Model summary
JAS publishes original research articles and invited reviews only.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check required with maximum 20% match accepted (Turnitin or iThenticate report must be submitted). Model summary
Turnitin or iThenticate Report (max. 20% match is accepted).
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
- ANKARA UNIV, FAC AGR
- Country or region
- TURKEY
- Language
- Turkish
- ISSN
- 2148-9297
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi
What CAS zone is Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi 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 Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.5; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 129 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Tarim Bilimleri Dergisi is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .