Journal profile
Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel
ISSN 1981-8203 · Grupo Verde de Agroecologia e Abelhas (GVAA) · Brazil
Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel is published by Grupo Verde de Agroecologia e Abelhas (GVAA). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Growth and nutrition in plants, Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques and Agricultural Science and Fertilization, together about 33% of its articles. Its main subfields are Soil Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável (Revista Verde), with a scope focused on research in Agroecology and/or Sustainable Rural Development in the area Multidisciplinary in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Food Sciences, Environmental Education, Biodiversity and Zootechnics. Its mission is to promote full and free scientific dissemination of research results in Agroecology and/or Sustainable Rural Development Peer Review Process The Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável adopts the practice of "evaluation by ad hoc reviews", with each article being submitted to at least three reviewers. These will have a period of four (4) weeks to issue the opinions, with the possibility of extension for another (1) week. The appointment of evaluators is made by the editors of the journal among doctors in the area, following the criterion of thematic affinities, observed from the records of research and other experiences in their curriculum. First Stage: Basic Assessment The editor or editorial assistant verifies that the manuscript received fits the focus and scope of the journal. Manuscripts outside the scope of the journal will be rejected. Second Step: Similarity Check All works are evaluated for plagiarism. Uses software to similarity check to previously published documents. All manuscripts containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will be rejected. Third Stage: Review by opinions We use the practice of "appraisal by ad hoc review", each item submitted will be sent for three appraisers. The identities of reviewers and authors will be anonymous. In some cases, according to the recommendations of reviewers, a second round of peer review may be initiated. Fourth Step: Acceptance/Rejection Decision The decision is based on the opinion provided by the reviewers. To be accepted for publication, the manuscript must receive a positive recommendation (accepted) from at least two reviewers. Ethics and Anti-Plagiarism Policy All parties involved in the editorial process—authors, reviewers, and editors—must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding the ethics and integrity of scientific publication. Submitted articles will be evaluated using plagiarism detection software to verify similarity. Manuscripts that show evidence of partial or total plagiarism will be handled according to COPE guidelines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Antonio Francisco de MendonçaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 34, Mexico 1, Argentina 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.5%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Rural Development and AgricultureEnvironmental Science5%
- Environmental and biological studiesEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering3.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,320 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 153 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 263 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 401 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 497 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 321 |
| 2021 | 58 | 58 | 492 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
Article types accepted3
- articlesArticles, scientific notes and reviews must be sent electronically and edited in Portuguese, English or Spanish and be the product of research in Agroecology an…Length not stated
- reviewsArticles, scientific notes and reviews must be sent electronically and edited in Portuguese, English or Spanish and be the product of research in Agroecology an…Length not stated
- scientific notesArticles, scientific notes and reviews must be sent electronically and edited in Portuguese, English or Spanish and be the product of research in Agroecology an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Artificial Intelligence Usage Policy
Authors who have utilized artificial intelligence tools must explicitly inform in the abstract or methodology all research and writing tools used, and ensure that all sources are properly cited. Additionally, it is important to note that authors are entirely responsible for the content of their manuscripts, even if parts are produced by an AI tool. As non-legal entities, AI tools cannot declare th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy Model summary
Reviewers and authors must declare whether there are any potential conflicts of interest, during or after the manuscript submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics Model summary
Research involving human beings and animals must be submitted for approval by an Institutional Ethics Committee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright and Licensing Authors retain copyright and grant the Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável (RVADS), represented by the Grupo Verde de Agroecologia e Abelhas (GVAA), the right of first publication. The work is simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share and adapt the work for any p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
This is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Ac…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The journal publishes original manuscripts in Portuguese, English or Spanish. Model summary
The Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável adopts the practice of "evaluation by ad hoc reviews", with each article being submitted to at least three reviewers. These will have a period of four (4) weeks to issue the opinions, with the possibility of extension for another (1) week.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Second Step: Similarity Check
All works are evaluated for plagiarism. Uses software to similarity check to previously published documents. All manuscripts containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will be rejected.
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
- Grupo Verde de Agroecologia e Abelhas (GVAA)
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1981-8203
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel
How long does peer review take at Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3. 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 Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (34), Mexico (1) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .