What is the Impact Factor of Breeding Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Breeding Science is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Breeding Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Breeding Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.608 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Breeding Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Breeding Science is published by Japanese Society of Breeding. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,054 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Breeding Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Breeding Science is "BREED. SCI" with common acronym "jsbbs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,696Hybrid

Breeding Science

Acronym:jsbbs

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Abbreviation (ISO):BREED. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1344-7610(Print)/1347-3735(Online)

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Publisher:Japanese Society of Breeding

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Breeding Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.608

#9,696

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

99.25% Gold OA•88.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Breeding Science is published by the Japanese Society of Breeding. Breeding Science publishes research papers, notes and reviews related to breeding. Research Papers are standard original articles. Notes report new cultivars, breeding lines, germplasms, genetic stocks, mapping populations, database, software, and techniques significant and useful for breeding. Reviews summarize recent and historical events related breeding. Manuscripts should be submitted by corresponding author. Corresponding author must have obtained permission from all authors prior to submission. Correspondence, proofs, and charges of excess page and color figures should be handled by the corresponding author.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryAgronomyHorticultureMedicineEcologySociologyEnvironmental HealthDemographyPopulation Studies

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank66/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank163/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank71/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank164/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	66/133	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	163/285	Q3
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	71/133	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	164/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year19

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year54

Total Citations34

2024

IF2

Articles / Year54

Total Citations156

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year50

Total Citations282

2022

IF2.014

Articles / Year46

Total Citations460

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	19	1
2025	2.2	54	34
2024	2	54	156
2023	2.4	50	282
2022	2.014	46	460
2021	2.086	68	902
2020	—	77	1,028
2019	1.743	90	1,687
2018	1.559	78	1,882
2017	—	66	1,739
2016	—	105	3,147
2015	—	52	1,852

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,696Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.608

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,054 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations315

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents114

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.7%

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 ScienceQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

GeneticsQ3

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AGRONOMY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Breeding Science (acronym: jsbbs, abbr: BREED. SCI, ISSN: 1344-7610) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Japanese Society of Breeding in Japan since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.608 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,054 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.