Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Soil Science
Journal of Tropical Crop Science
ISSN 2356-0169 · eISSN 2356-0177 · Department of Agronomy and Horticulture · Indonesia
Journal of Tropical Crop Science: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Tropical Crop Science is published by Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques, Agricultural Science and Fertilization and Genetics and Plant Breeding, together about 35.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Tropical Crop Science publishes articles reporting research findings on in vivo and in vitro crop production and management under tropical conditions. JTCS's primary goal is to publish high-quality research that addresses the unique biological, environmental, and management challenges of tropical crops. We aim to provide a global platform for scientists to share studies and innovations across a broad spectrum of agronomy and horticulture, including crop breeding, nutrient management and soil health, seed technology, stress physiology, crop protection and biopesticides, and post-harvest technology of tropical cereals, vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, medicinal and plantation crops.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Soil Science
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 9, United States 1, South Korea 1, Australia 1, Türkiye 1 (16 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 Sciences14.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences12%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.7%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Science | Q4 | 161/167 | 3rd |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 247/253 | 2nd |
| Horticulture | Q4 | 123/125 | 2nd |
| Plant Science | Q4 | 534/541 | 1st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher website
Other: AGRIS FAO, WORLD CATALOGUE LIBRARY
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 335 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 109 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 100 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 140 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 151 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 114 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 74 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- editorialFor full details of JTCS editorial policies, please see Publication Ethics. Peer ReviewThis journal uses double blind peer review. Conflict of InterestWhen subm…Length not stated
- original research paperaccepts the following types of papers - Original Research paper: Each full-length research paper must not exceed 8000 words, including tables, illustrations, an…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- original research papersOriginal research papers: report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere.Length not stated
- regular research paperexperimental procedures employed, as a regular research paper with a maximum of 2000 words, with a maximum of three tables or figures, and up to 20 remain text ≤ 2,000 words
- review articlesReview articles: cover a part of the subject with an active current interest. They may be submitted or invited.Length not stated
- review paperReview paper: The review article can be submitted via invitation or regular submission based on merit. It should be comprehensive, up to date, and include a cri…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications: report of preliminary research results, newly developed protocol, methodology, or modification of existing methodology, and results of the…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Authorship
ORCID required for all authors Model summary
The Journal of Tropical Crop Science requires all authors to have an ORCID ID prior to production of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE guidelines Model summary
We treat any case of ethical or publication malpractice in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-SA 4.0 Model summary
All publications by the Journal of Tropical Crop Science are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate free 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 Model summary
This journal uses double blind peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving and Repository Policy
Authors of articles published in the Journal of Tropical Crop Science retain the right to deposit their work in institutional and subject repositories.
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
- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2356-0169
- Electronic ISSN
- 2356-0177
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 02 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Tropical Crop Science
How long does peer review take at Journal of Tropical Crop Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Tropical Crop Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Tropical Crop Science based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (9), United States (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Tropical Crop Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Tropical Crop Science is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Tropical Crop Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Tropical Crop Science is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .