Journal profile · Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics
ISSN 1029-7073 · Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) · PHILIPPINES · Semiannual
SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; community-reported acceptance: easy; 269 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics is published by Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetics and Plant Breeding, Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, together about 28.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics is an international journal of plant breeding and genetics research and was first published in 1969. It is the official publication of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO). Its objectives are to: promote the international exchange of research information on plant breeding and genetics, by describing new research findings, or ideas of a basic or practical nature; and be a medium for the exchange of ideas and news regarding members of the Society. The Journal gives priority to articles that are of direct relevance to plant breeders and with emphasis on the Asian region. Invited for publication are research articles, short communications, methods, reviews, commentaries, and opinion articles. Scientific contributions are refereed and edited to international standards. The journal publishes articles for SABRAO members mainly. The Journal preferred strongly that at least one author should be a current member of the Society. Non-members may also publish in the journal.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.5%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.9%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- GABA and Rice ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 149OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 41.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 263LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,392 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 194 | 182 | 16 |
| 2025 | 269 | 261 | 141 |
| 2024 | 248 | 243 | 499 |
| 2023 | 203 | 203 | 957 |
| 2022 | 115 | 92 | 650 |
| 2021 | 18 | 15 | 325 |
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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO)
- Country or region
- PHILIPPINES
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 1029-7073
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics
What CAS zone is SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .