Journal profile
Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment
ISSN 2784-0379 · eISSN 2784-0360 · Iasi University of Life Sciences · Romania
Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 43 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment is published by Iasi University of Life Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Science and Fertilization, Genetics and Plant Breeding and Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques, together about 26.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment (ONLINE: ISSN 2784 – 0360 | PRINT: ISSN 2784 – 0379) is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research investigating all aspects of life and agro-environmental sciences. Its main objective is to promote understanding of agroecosystems' mechanisms, processes and interactions with the environment and human life. The Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment is committed to publishing high-quality, original research that adheres to the highest standards of scientific rigor and ethical practices. We ensure that all studies are conducted and reported using accepted best practices in their respective fields. In line with our objective to support sustainable development across various fields of life and agro-environmental sciences, we expect all submitted research to be aligned with recognized best practices in experimental design, data analysis and ethical standards. Our scope is to encourage researchers to publish detailed experimental and theoretical research that contributes to the further sustainable development of the following key areas: Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Soil science Soil tillage Precision farming Crops and crop rotations Agricultural technology Agricultural machinery and equipment Remote control and remote sensing systems Irrigation management Vegetable crop systems Greenhouse and open field productions Ornamental plants, design and landscape architecture Vine, wine and winemaking Biomass valorization Beneficial microorganisms Weed, pest and disease control Plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology Water quality Carbon sequestration Agricultural and Environmental Economics Food Sciences Food technology Agro-food biotechnologies Food processing and packaging Food quality control Food safety management Microorganisms in food microbiology Microbial contamination in food industry Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Animal genetics and breeding Animal nutrition and feeding Animal behaviour and welfare Livestock production and management Physiology and reproduction Veterinary clinical sciences Epidemiology, pathology and pharmacology Veterinary diagnostics and radiology Environmental Management Water resources management Climate change impacts, adaption and mitigation measures Hazards resulting from hydrological extremes (flood/drought) and risk management Planning and management of watershed Sustainable land-use in the river basins Land degradation and restoration assessment Waste management Circular economy Life cycle sustainability assessment Urban green technologies Water resource and wastewater treatment
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.7%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.1%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 249 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 53 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 80 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 72 |
| 2023 | 72 | 72 | 50 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 6 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 5 |
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)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- articlesArticles are research manuscripts that provide new information in the field of study addressed by the authors.Length not stated
- case studiesCase studies offer an in-depth examination of a particular subject, for instance, a group, location, business, or phenomenon.Length not stated
- editorialManuscript submitted to Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment are reviewed by at least two reviewers. The editor communicates to the editor-in-chief,…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews provide a thorough overview of the existing body of work in a field of study and highlight any gaps or issues that still need to be addressed.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member; strict peer review; plagiarism, fabrication, image manipulation not accepted; open access under CC-BY 4.0. Model summary
The Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment strongly adheres unreservedly to the core practices and guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE – https://publicationethics.org). The journal’s policy aims to carry out a strict peer review process that is suitable for the publication of very good quality scientific articles. We are concerned with compliance with the eth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY; copyright retained by authors. Model summary
Articles published in Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment will be Open-Access articles distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The copyright is retained by the author(s).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
At least two reviewers per manuscript; editor decision communicated to editor-in-chief. Model summary
Manuscripts are distributed to reviewers suggested by the journal’s online platform. In the event that the invited reviewers do not agree to evaluate the manuscript or do not respond before the expiration of the time allotted for the evaluation, the editors can identify other potential reviewers who will be invited. Peer review comments are confidential.
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
- Iasi University of Life Sciences
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2784-0379
- Electronic ISSN
- 2784-0360
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 Applied Life Sciences and Environment
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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 Life Sciences and Environment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–5; Templates: Word; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Applied Life Sciences and Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .