What is the Impact Factor of Crop Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Crop Journal is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Crop Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Crop Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.688 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Crop Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Crop Journal is published by Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,526 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Crop Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Crop Journal is "CROP J" with common acronym "cj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,972Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Crop Journal

Acronym:cj

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Abbreviation (ISO):CROP J

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-5421(Print)/2214-5141(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Crop Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.688

#1,972

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

140articles/year

95.73% Gold OA•99.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The major aims of the journal are to report recent progresses in crop sciences including crop genetics, breeding, agronomy, crop physiology, germplasm resources, grain chemistry, grain storage and processing, crop management practices, crop biotechnology, and biomathematics. The regular columns of the journal are Original Research Articles, Reviews, and Research Notes. The strict peer-review procedure will guarantee the academic level and raise the reputation of the journal. The readership of the journal is for crop science researchers, students of agricultural colleges and universities, and persons with similar academic levels.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Chemistry82.5%Genetics77.6%Biochemistry76.5%Gene69.4%Botany65%Agronomy64.5%Horticulture51.7%Medicine40.1%Ecology37.7%Physics27.3%Sociology26.3%Environmental health25.9%Demography25.9%Population25.9%Organic chemistry24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Agronomy and Crop Science

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank9/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank25/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank7/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank17/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	9/133	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	25/285	Q1
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	7/133	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	17/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year169

Total Citations81

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year223

Total Citations1,133

2024

IF6

Articles / Year179

Total Citations2,351

2023

IF6.6

Articles / Year131

Total Citations2,349

2022

IF4.647

Articles / Year179

Total Citations4,298

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	169	81
2025	5.6	223	1,133
2024	6	179	2,351
2023	6.6	131	2,349
2022	4.647	179	4,298
2021	4.407	170	6,983
2020	3.395	138	5,178
2019	3.179	99	4,147
2018	2.658	74	3,688
2017	—	63	3,405
2016	—	81	5,549
2015	—	65	5,810

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,972Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.688

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,526 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,956

3-Year Documents539

Citable Documents534

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 Rate41.0%

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

Plant 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: 3.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Crop Journal (acronym: cj, abbr: CROP J, ISSN: 2095-5421) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS) in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.688 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 140 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,526 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.