Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Open Agriculture Journal
ISSN 1874-3315 · Bentham
Open Agriculture Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 850; median 64 days to acceptance (39 articles, last 24 months); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Open Agriculture Journal is published by Bentham. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Science and Fertilization, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, together about 24.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Soil Science and Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Open Agriculture Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews and letters in all areas of agricultural science. Topics covered include agronomy; plant and animal breeding; genetics; agricultural biotechnology; crop physiology and agroecology; soil science and agro climatology; agricultural economics and rural sociology; and sustainable systems. Agricultural biotechnology (including tissue culture, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, genetic engineering, genome editing as well as synthetic biology) to modify living organisms: microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals). The journal is essential reading for researchers, agricultural producers, cultivators, and academic and industry professionals. The scope of the journal includes but is not limited to: Crop protection and Cultivation Animal Science and Aquaculture Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Development Environmental implications of agricultural land Horticulture Forestry Agricultural Sciences, including Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Environmental Sciences, including prevention and correction of adverse environmental effects (e.g., soil degradation, waste management, bioremediation) The Open Agriculture Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of agriculture published continuously by Bentham Open.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Editor-in-chief Yaroslav B. BlumePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Ukraine 5, Mainland China 2, India 2, Italy 2, Tunisia 2 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.6%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.6%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Soil Management and Crop YieldAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural 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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q1 | 122/520 | 76th |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q2 | 156/422 | 63rd |
| Soil Science | Q2 | 70/167 | 58th |
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
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, CNKI, J-Gate, Scilit, Sherpa Romeo
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
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 2,023Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 355 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 426 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 602 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 525 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 473 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 470 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 416 |
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
64 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 55 days – 89 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 57 days (39 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 136 days
- Sample
- 39 articles with submission and acceptance dates (40 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
- Peer review
- Open peer review, Double 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 850 / USD 680 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 1,455
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- ACS
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- book reviewournal. The total number of words for a book review is 850 to 1000 words excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes, tablesmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsThe total number of words for a book review is 850 to 1000 words excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes, tables, etc.Length not stated
- commentaryted to the publications in the journal. Commentaries should contain less than 3000 words, including the abstract, main text, references, and figuremain text ≤ 3,000 words
- editorialEditorials are short papers on important topics related to the journal. The total number of words in an editorial should not exceed 1000 to 1500, and it should …references ≤ 15
- letterres, photographs, schemes, tables, etc. Letter Articles Letters should be 3000-4000 words with 40 or more references excluding figures, structures, pmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- letter articlesLetters should be 3000-4000 words with 40 or more references excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes, tables, etc.Length not stated
- mini-review articlesMini-reviews should be 3000- 6000 words with 75 or more references excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes, tables, etc.Length not stated
- perspectiveto the field. The length of a published perspective ranges from 1500 to 1800 words, with 20 or more references, excluding figures, structures,main text ≤ 1,800 words
- research articlel address contact us. Manuscript Length Research Articles Research articles should be of 4000-6000 words with 75 or more references excluding figures, structure…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles should be of 4000-6000 words with 75 or more references excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes, tables, etc.Length not stated
- review articleres, photographs, schemes, tables, etc. Review Articles The length of a published comprehensive review article is from 6000-10000 words with 100 or more referen…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articlesThe length of a published comprehensive review article is from 6000-10000 words with 100 or more references excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes,…Length not stated
- short communicationsion of a full-length research article. Short communications should be 2000-3000 words with 25 or more references excluding figures, structures, pmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications should be 2000-3000 words with 25 or more references excluding figures, structures, photographs, schemes, tables, etc.Length not stated
- systematic reviewe total number of words for a published systematic review is from 4000 to 6000 words with 100 or more references excluding figures, structures,main text ≤ 6,000 words
- systematic reviewsThe total number of words for a published systematic review is from 4000 to 6000 words with 100 or more references excluding figures, structures, photographs, s…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Transparent reporting on AI and AI-assisted Technologies
Authors who use AI tools for the production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must disclose the use of such tools in the Materials and Methods (or similar section) of the paper, stating how the AI tool was used and which tool was used.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Bentham Open requires that all individuals listed as authors must have made a substantial contribution to the design, performance, analysis, or reporting of the work. The role of authors is judged according to ICMJE and ICMJE and COPE guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
All conflict of interest disclosure forms are collected by the corresponding author. It is sufficient for the corresponding author to sign the disclosure form on behalf of all authors in author collaborations when legal agreements for representation allow it. The templates of the form can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability AVAILABILITY OF DATA AND MATERIALS
The source of data and materials should be mentioned in the manuscript in support of the findings. Sharing research data is integral to its transparency and reproducibility. Data sharing involves the citation and availability of data that support the findings of the research. Bentham Open encourages authors to share the source of data and materials in the manuscript, in support of the findings. Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
Open access under CC-BY 4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Authors who publish in Bentham Open journals retain copyright to their work. It is a condition of publication that manuscripts submitted to this journal have not been published and will not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden, and by submitting the article for publication, the authors agree that the publishers have the legal right to take appropriat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Case 4: Data Sharing, Evidence of Data Sharing and Data for Peer-Review
All datasets on which the paper's conclusions are based must be made accessible to reviewers and readers, according to the journal's rules. Prior to peer review, authors must either deposit their datasets in publicly accessible repositories or provide them as supplementary materials with their submission. For further details, please visit the complete guidelines at: http://www.icmje.org/recommenda…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM PREVENTION
Plagiarism means copying or paraphrasing another writer’s content, be it a text, a result, or an observation, and stating it as one’s own without citing a reference to the original source. Therefore, authors should acknowledge and cite references to the work of other scientists in their manuscripts. The author should ensure that all the sources are authentic and that there is no discrepancy in the…
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
- Bentham
- ISSN
- 1874-3315
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Open Agriculture Journal
How long does peer review take at Open Agriculture Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 39 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 64 days (interquartile range 55–89 days). 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 Open Agriculture Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: ACS; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Open Agriculture Journal based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (5), Mainland China (2) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Open Agriculture Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Open Agriculture Journal is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Open Agriculture Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Open Agriculture Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 850.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .