Journal profile · Agronomy
Journal of Agrometeorology
ISSN 0972-1665 · eISSN 2583-2980 · Association of Agrometeorologists · INDIA · Quarterly since 2017 · Founded 1999
Journal of Agrometeorology: impact factor 0.56; fully open access; APC about USD 100; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 106 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Agrometeorology is published by Association of Agrometeorologists. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Economics and Practices, Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement and Climate change impacts on agriculture, together about 32.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Agrometeorology (JAM) with ISSN 0972-1665 (print) and 2583-2980 (online), is an Open Access quarterly publication of Association of Agrometeorologists, Anand, Gujarat, India, appearing in March, June, September and December. Since its beginning in 1999 till 2016, it was a half yearly publication appearing in June and December. The journal publishes original articles, full length papers, short communications, and review articles in addition to invited papers in English language only. The Journal focuses and accepts high-quality original research papers dealing with all aspects of the agrometeorology of field and horticultural crops, including micrometeorology, crop weather interactions, crop models, climate change and agriculture, aero-biometeorology, agroclimatology, remote sensing applications in agriculture, mountains meteorology, hydrometeorology, climate risk management in agriculture, climate impact on animals, fisheries and poultry, and operational agrometeorology. Articles are published after double-blind peer review and approval of the Editor. The journal is being indexed in most of the scientific indexing services worldwide and has its increasing impact factor since 2008. The acceptance rate of submitted articles is about 20 per cent.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agronomy
Editor-in-chief P. VijayaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 9, Australia 1, Brazil 1, Iran 1, Austria 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences16.2%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.6%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Hydrology and Drought AnalysisEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Irrigation Practices and Water ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Scilit, Crossref, Semantic ScholarPublisher website
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
- 0.56LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.43Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.98Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 215OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.18OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 121LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,768 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 11 |
| 2025 | 106 | 106 | 73 |
| 2024 | 100 | 100 | 222 |
| 2023 | 93 | 93 | 366 |
| 2022 | 116 | 116 | 633 |
| 2021 | 280 | 280 | 1,473 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 / INR 1,000 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| Publisher website | INR 500 / INR 1,000 / USD 50 / USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- INR 500
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- full length paperThe journal considers original research articles in form of ‘Full length paper’ or ‘Short communication’ or ‘Review paper’.Length not stated
- research paperaccepted for submission. A full-length research paper should be concise and should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages or approximately 5000 words, including all …main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewThe submitted research articles are initially screened by the editorial board members, if found worth reviewing then assigned to reviewers for peer review, othe…Length not stated
- review articleReview articles are usually invited from reputed senior level scientists. However, any author can submit a review articles on the contemporary topics. The autho…main text ≤ 200 words · abstract ≤ 200 words
- review paperThe journal considers original research articles in form of ‘Full length paper’ or ‘Short communication’ or ‘Review paper’.Length not stated
- short communicationh editorial and peer-review processing. Short Communications Short communications should be concise and limited to 8 double-spaced pages (≈1500 words). They mus…main text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license for all published work. Model summary
All work is licensed under Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) © Author (s)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
Immediate open access. Model summary
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 Double-Blind Peer Review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
The journal follows a double-blind review process. Authors must ensure that the main manuscript file does not contain names, affiliations, or any identifying information. Only the title page should contain author identities. Submissions not following this requirement will not be considered for review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism File-6: Plagiarism / Similarity Report (Optional)
Similarity index limit of 20%. Model summary
The journal prohibits copied text, figures, or ideas without proper acknowledgment. A similarity report generated using Turnitin, iThenticate, or other reputable tools must be submitted. The total similarity index should not exceed 20%. High similarity may lead to rejection before peer review.
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
- Association of Agrometeorologists
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly since 2017
- Founded
- 1999
- ISSN
- 0972-1665
- Electronic ISSN
- 2583-2980
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Agrometeorology
What is the impact factor of Journal of Agrometeorology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.56; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Agrometeorology?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Journal of Agrometeorology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Agrometeorology based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (9), Australia (1) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Agrometeorology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Agrometeorology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Agrometeorology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Agrometeorology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .