Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy
ISSN 2228-6705 · eISSN 2228-6500 · Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman · Iran, Islamic Republic of
mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 140 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 20% (journal website); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy is published by Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Virus Research Studies and Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, together about 23.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Agricultural Biotechnology Journal (ABJ) is dedicated to the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge that advances the sustainable development and utilization of agricultural biotechnology. The journal publishes high-quality, original research articles addressing key areas including plant and animal biotechnology, genetic engineering, molecular markers in plants and animals, plant and animal tissue culture, microbiology, and biotechnology applications in the food industry.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
Editor-in-chief Mokhtar JalaliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 16, Australia 2, United States 1, India 1, Germany 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.5%
- Plant Virus Research StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.5%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Regulation of Appetite and ObesityNeuroscience4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q3 | 257/422 | 39th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: AGRIS, CABI - Animal Science Database, EBSCO: Academic Search Premier, EBSCO: Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar, Indexing and Abstracting
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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
140 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 140 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
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 | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- research and review papersArticle types: Research and review papers.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles. These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3000-3500 words (introduction through discussion). 30-40 references and 4-6 tables and/…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles. 4000-4500 words. The maximum number of references is 60, Maximum Number of illustrations/Tables is 6.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications. They should have a maximum of 2000 words. The maximum number of references is 20, Maximum Number of illustrations/Tables is 3.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Authors retain copyright without restrictions. Model summary
Authors retain copyright to their work without restrictions. The author (s) has full control over the work (e.g. retains the right to reuse, distribute, republish, etc.).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE policies and guidelines Model summary
COPE: The Agricultural Biotechnology Journal (ABJ) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights Model summary
Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC-BY-NC 4.0 license. 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. This journal is licensed under a CC-BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0) International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer-review Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind 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
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2228-6705
- Electronic ISSN
- 2228-6500
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy
How long does peer review take at mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy?
The publisher reports about 140 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (16), Australia (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy open access, and what is the APC?
mjlh bywtkhnwlwjy khshwrzy 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .