What is the Impact Factor of Grass and Forage Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Grass and Forage Science is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Grass and Forage Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Grass and Forage Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.711 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

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

Grass and Forage Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,092 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Grass and Forage Science is "GRASS FORAGE SCI" with common acronym "gfs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,084Hybrid

Grass and Forage Science

Acronym:gfs

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Abbreviation (ISO):GRASS FORAGE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0142-5242(Print)/1365-2494(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Grass and Forage Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.711

#8,084

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

46.21% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Grass and Forage Science is a major English language journal that publishes the results of research and development in all aspects of grass and forage production, management and utilization; reviews of the state of knowledge on relevant topics; and book reviews. Authors are also invited to submit papers on non-agricultural aspects of grassland management such as recreational and amenity use and the environmental implications of all grassland systems. The Journal considers papers from all climatic zones.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87.9%Agronomy80.8%Ecology71%Botany64%Animal science44.2%Chemistry41.6%Geography37.3%Environmental science33.8%Physics29.3%Organic chemistry28.9%Horticulture25.3%Forestry23.1%Geology21.1%Materials science20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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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

Rank39/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank29/133

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	39/133	Q2
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	29/133	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year67

Total Citations126

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year56

Total Citations314

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations282

2022

IF2.856

Articles / Year48

Total Citations746

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	55	10
2025	2.9	67	126
2024	2.7	56	314
2023	2.4	53	282
2022	2.856	48	746
2021	2.63	50	744
2020	1.544	51	660
2019	1.814	66	1,468
2018	1.574	61	1,042
2017	—	72	1,759
2016	—	62	1,443
2015	—	64	1,509

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,084Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.711

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,092 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations467

3-Year Documents135

Citable Documents129

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.8%

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

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 3.7%

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

Grass and Forage Science (acronym: gfs, abbr: GRASS FORAGE SCI, ISSN: 0142-5242) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.711 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,092 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.