Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS
ISSN 1853-8665 · Universidad Nacional de Cuyo · ARGENTINA
REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.97; fully open access; APC about USD 600; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 316 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS is published by Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Magnetic confinement fusion research, Latin American socio-political dynamics and Particle accelerators and beam dynamics, together about 25.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Revista FCA publishes original articles in English in the fields of agricultural sciences, food science, and renewable natural resources. The journal’s thematic areas include Genetics and Plant Breeding; Ecophysiology and Crop Management; Natural Resources and Environment; Agricultural Economics and Policy; Plant Protection; Animal Production and Health; Agroindustrial Technologies; and Perspectives. Peer-reviewed articles are published continuously online after acceptance and editing throughout the year, and are subsequently compiled into two issues released in June and December. Revista FCA publishes the following types of contributions: Research Papers: Original theoretical, experimental, or field-based studies that make a significant contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge. Scientific Notes: Short communications reporting results that require rapid dissemination, including preliminary findings, descriptions of new species or cultivars, reports of pests or diseases, and methodological improvements or adjustments. Review Articles: Invited contributions written by leading specialists in fields covered by the journal and commissioned by the Editor-in-Chief. Revista FCA does not accept manuscripts previously posted as preprints, meaning that preliminary versions of submitted works must not have been uploaded to public repositories prior to journal submission. Online ISSN: 1853-8665 | Print ISSN: 0370-4661
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Carina V. GonzalezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Argentina 27, Italy 1, South Africa 1, Chile 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy12.3%
- Latin American socio-political dynamicsSocial Sciences7.5%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering5.4%
- Plant and soil sciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Fusion materials and technologiesMaterials Science5%
- Argentine historical studiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Business, Innovation, and EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Regional Development and InnovationSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.97LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 63.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,743 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| 2025 | 316 | 316 | 19 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 37 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 50 |
| 2022 | 257 | 257 | 97 |
| 2021 | 541 | 541 | 266 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 600 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 300 | No | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- research papersResearch papers are the result of theoretical, experimental or field-based scientific research that makes a significant contribution to advancing knowledge. The…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles are by invitation only from the Editor-in-Chief. These articles will be written by leading specialists in the fields covered by the journal and …Length not stated
- scientific notesScientific notes must not exceed eight pages and must be original works, the results of which (even partial) must be communicated immediately. This category inc…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship
- AI use
AI use disclosure Model summary
Authors must disclose whether they used artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators) in the production of submitted work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
CRediT taxonomy for contributions Model summary
Authors’ contributions must be uploaded to the metadata of the system during the submission describing the role of each author using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT taxonomy).
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
- Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
- Country or region
- ARGENTINA
- Language
- Spanish, English
- ISSN
- 1853-8665
- Print ISSN
- 0370-4661
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS
What CAS zone is REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.97; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 11.
How long does peer review take at REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 7; 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 REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Argentina (27), Italy (1) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS open access, and what is the APC?
REVISTA DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .