What is the Impact Factor of Agronomy-Basel?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Agronomy-Basel is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Agronomy-Basel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Agronomy-Basel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.802 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes Agronomy-Basel and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Agronomy-Basel is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,126 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Agronomy-Basel?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Agronomy-Basel is "AGRONOMY-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,879Hybrid

Agronomy-Basel

Abbreviation (ISO):AGRONOMY-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):2073-4395(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Agronomy-Basel

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.802

#6,879

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,514articles/year

99.99% Gold OA•94.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly journal on agronomy and agroecology. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications and short notes, and there is no restriction on the length of the papers. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided for research articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyAgronomyEcologyPlant SciencesChemistryHorticultureGeologyGeographyBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryEnvironmental SciencePhysicsGeneticsMedicineHistoryArchaeologyMaterials ScienceEngineeringPaleontologyFood Science

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Agronomy and Crop Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank20/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank61/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank19/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank51/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	20/133	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	61/285	Q1
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	19/133	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	51/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year1,769

Total Citations785

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year2,933

Total Citations12,059

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year3,068

Total Citations26,882

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year3,050

Total Citations42,625

2022

IF3.949

Articles / Year3,266

Total Citations58,322

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	1,769	785
2025	3.4	2,933	12,059
2024	3.3	3,068	26,882
2023	3.7	3,050	42,625
2022	3.949	3,266	58,322
2021	3.417	2,627	65,698
2020	2.603	2,044	65,378
2019	2.259	938	37,143
2018	1.419	318	14,655
2017	—	90	6,826
2016	—	62	2,493
2015	—	35	1,793

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,879Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.802

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,126 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44,449

3-Year Documents9,342

Citable Documents9,208

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 12.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AGRONOMY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Agronomy-Basel (abbr: AGRONOMY-BASEL, ISSN: 2073-4395) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.802 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2,514 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,126 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.