Grassland Science
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Aims & Scope
Grassland Science is the official English language journal of the Japanese Society of Grassland Science. It publishes original research papers, review articles and short reports in all aspects of grassland science, with an aim of presenting and sharing knowledge, ideas and philosophies on better management and use of grasslands, forage crops and turf plants for both agricultural and non-agricultural purposes across the world. Contributions from anyone, non-members as well as members, are welcome in any of the following fields: grassland environment, landscape, ecology and systems analysis; pasture and lawn establishment, management and cultivation; grassland utilization, animal management, behavior, nutrition and production; forage conservation, processing, storage, utilization and nutritive value; physiology, morphology, pathology and entomology of plants; breeding and genetics; physicochemical property of soil, soil animals and microorganisms and plant nutrition; economics in grassland systems.
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AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
AGRONOMY
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
AGRONOMY
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisGrassland Science (acronym: grssci, abbr: GRASSLAND SCI, ISSN: 1744-6961) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.303 (Q3), an H-index of 29.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,700 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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