Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
ISSN 2458-8377
Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 139 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences's largest topics are Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, together about 21.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
It is an accessible online journal. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences aims to publish scientific research results from national and international priority areas that can be referenced in the future. It aims to publish articles in the fields of Horticulture, Plant Protection, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics, Field Crops, Agricultural Structures and Irrigation, Agricultural Machinery, Soil Science, plant Nutrition, and Animal Husbandry. It is an independent, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal.The journal aims to contribute to science by publishing high-quality publications of scientific importance. For this purpose, original research articles, reviews, case reports, and letters to the editor are published in all fields related to basic or extended field experiences in agricultural sciences.Official abbreviation: Selcuk J Agr Food SciE-ISSN: 2458-8377 It is an accessible online journal. The Selcuk Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences accepts articles containing original data that have not been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere. The Selcuk Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences sends the articles deemed suitable for the submission rules and the scope of the journal to at least two referees who are experts in their fields for scientific evaluation. After discussing eligibility, section editors and board members consider the reviewers' comments on each submission. The final decision for all submitted manuscripts rests with the Editor-in-Chief. Publication LanguageFull-Text Publication Language:• Language: EnglishContent Written in English and Latin Alphabet:• Article Title: English• Author's Name: Turkish (in Latin Alphabet)• Author's Address: English (Latin Alphabet)• Keywords: English• References: English (in Latin Alphabet)Full Text: English (in Latin Alphabet)Article SubmissionsSubmitted articles must be by the aim and scope of the journal. Manuscripts that are original, unpublished, and not in the process of evaluation in another journal, whose content and submission have been approved by each author, are accepted for evaluation.ReadershipThe target audience includes professionals, experts, researchers, specialists, and doctoral students in all fields of agriculture and students related to this field. It aims to disseminate a culture of continuous professional development and research.Publication Fee PolicySelcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences is an open-access journ
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, Malaysia 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.8%
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering7%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Berry genetics and cultivation researchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences4.6%
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
TR DizinPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 871 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 179 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 279 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 252 |
| 2023 | 60 | 60 | 213 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 173 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 147 |
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
139 dayssubmission to final decision
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
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 139 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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-NC |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original researchManuscript types: Original research and reviewsLength not stated
- reviewsManuscript types: Original research and reviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
Selcuk Agricultural and Food Sciences is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY NC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
When uploading the article file, ensure that it does not contain any elements that would reveal the author's identity due to the double-blind peer-review process.
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
- ISSN
- 2458-8377
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
How long does peer review take at Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences?
The publisher reports about 139 days (submission to final decision). 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 Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 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, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .