Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences
ISSN 1308-7576 · eISSN 1308-7584 · University of Yuzuncu Yil · Turkey
Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 175 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences is published by University of Yuzuncu Yil. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, together about 26.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Agricultural Sciences of Yuzuncu Yil University (YYU J AGR SCI) is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication dedicated to advancing knowledge in the agricultural sciences. The journal publishes high-quality original research articles, in-depth reviews, concise short communications, and technical notes that report on significant scientific developments. In full compliance with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) principles, YYU J AGR SCI provides immediate and free access to its content, allowing readers to read, download, distribute, and reuse the published material without financial or legal restrictions. The journal covers topics such as; Plant production (biotechnology, field crops, horticulture, plant protection, etc.), Animal production (animal and aquaculture production, etc.), Soil sciences (soil ecology, soil physics, soil chemistry, etc.), Others (agricultural irrigation, agricultural structures, agricultural energy systems with sustainable farming systems, etc.). Last Update Time: November 2, 2025
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 3, Spain 2, United Kingdom 1, India 1, France 1 (11 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 Sciences11.6%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q2 | 109/235 | 53rd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.93OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 970 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 71 | 380 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 539 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 495 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 468 |
| 2022 | 80 | 80 | 363 |
| 2021 | 100 | 100 | 293 |
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
175 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 10 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 175 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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 | |
| 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)
Article types accepted2
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
The journal has an ethical principles and publication policy. Model summary
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
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
- University of Yuzuncu Yil
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1308-7576
- Electronic ISSN
- 1308-7584
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences
How long does peer review take at Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
The publisher reports about 175 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (3), Spain (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .