Journal profile · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Drug Discovery
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
ISSN 2214-7861 · Elsevier GmbH · Germany
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.32; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,150; review about 120 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is published by Elsevier GmbH 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 Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities and Plant tissue culture and regeneration, together about 37.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JARMAP is a peer reviewed and multidisciplinary communication platform, covering all aspects of the raw material supply chain of medicinal and aromatic plants. JARMAP aims to improve production of tailor made commodities by addressing the various requirements of manufacturers of herbal medicines, herbal teas, seasoning herbs, food and feed supplements and cosmetics. JARMAP covers research on genetic resources, breeding, molecular biology, wild-collection, conservation, domestication, propagation, cultivation, physiology, phytopathology and plant protection, mechanization, postharvest processing, drying, storage, extraction, quality assurance, analytics and economics. JARMAP publishes reviews, original research articles and short communications related to research.The following are examples of research that fits within the scope of the journal: All research along the primary production chain of medicinal and aromatic plants raw material and semi-finished products for herbal medicines, herbal teas, seasoning herbs, food and feed supplements and cosmeticsPlant genetic resources, breeding research including conventional and biotechnological methods, variety testingGenerative and vegetative propagation including artificial seedsWild collection and domesticationSources of variation: environment, genetic, morphogenetic, ontogenetic, diurnalCultivation: climatic demands, crop rotation, tilling, fertilization, planting, irrigation, phytopathology, plant protection, mechanization, harvesting, organic cultivationPost harvest processing: drying, separating, cleaning, distillation, extraction, decontamination, storing, tailoring, packagingQuality: authentication, quality management systems and methods of quality determinationEconomics: market survey, business studies, profitabilityMinimal requirements: Vegetation experiments require two or better three repetitions (at different locations or time-shifted at the same location), populations should be characterized by at least 10 individuals, the concentration of chemical compounds and the yield of plant material must be given based on dry matter, all claims must be supported by appropriate statistical proofs.Examples of research not in the scope of the journal:Chemical profiling of a speciesPharmacologyToxicologyBiological activityEthnobotanyCallus cultureMicropropagationMicroencapsulationGeobotanics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Drug Discovery
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Germany 6, India 5, United States 4, South Africa 2, Mainland China 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences18%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine11.6%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.8%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
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 | Plant Sciences | 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 | Plant Sciences | Zone 2 |
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 | Plant Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CiteScore, Impact FactorPublisher 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
- 3.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 343OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 77LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 728 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 | 72 | 5 | 76 |
| 2024 | 91 | 16 | 384 |
| 2023 | 70 | 9 | 773 |
| 2022 | 85 | 9 | 1,217 |
| 2021 | 77 | 10 | 1,577 |
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
120 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,150 / EUR 2,950 / GBP 2,520 / JPY 390,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,310 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Not considered
- Chemical profiling of a species
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- full length articlesFull Length Articles (normally 4,500-7,000 wordsLength not stated
- letter to the editorJournal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants considers the following types of papers for publication: Full Length Articles (normally 4,500-7,000…main text ≤ 4,500 words
- reviewJournal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants considers the following types of papers for publication: Full Length Articles (normally 4,500-7,000…main text ≤ 7,000 words
- reviewsReviews (minimum of 7,000 words)Length not stated
- short communicationJournal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants considers the following types of papers for publication: Full Length Articles (normally 4,500-7,000…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications; (less than 4,500 words)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier GmbH
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-7861
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Plant Sciences. 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 Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.32; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants?
The publisher reports about 120 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words. 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 Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (6), India (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .