Journal profile
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology
ISSN 2621-4709 · eISSN 2621-2528 · Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh · Indonesia
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology: fully open access; APC about USD 79; median 154 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); 46 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology is published by Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques, Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization and Agricultural Science and Fertilization, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Agricultural Applied Science and Technology is a peer-reviewed open access journal focusing on research in the field of agricultural applied science and technology. The journal welcomes full length research articles, reviews, short communications, perspectives, and commentaries from researchers in academic institutions, international research centers, and public and private research organizations. The journal has a special interest in the research that links agricultural applied science and technology in the Asia and Africa region, and editors will prioritize to publish papers in this interdisciplinary field. Relevant research areas include, but are not limited to:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Edi SyafriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, Malaysia 4, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Australia 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.1%
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering9.3%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing4.8%
- Agriculture and Agroindustry StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 281 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 70 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 103 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 78 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 98 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 83 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
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
154 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 114 days – 244 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (61 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 207 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (79 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 review time (community reports)
- about 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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 79 | Yes | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 70 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 79 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 79 | — | — |
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
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
- Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2621-4709
- Electronic ISSN
- 2621-2528
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Applied Agricultural Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 154 days (interquartile range 114–244 days); authors report an average review time of about 7 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 Applied Agricultural Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), Malaysia (4) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 79.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .