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Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J AGR SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0019-5022(Print)
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Publisher:Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

WoS Q3
01120.2320180.2520190.2120200.3720210.3720220.420230.320240.720250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.24
#19,728

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
187articles/year
93.49% Gold OA•95.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences publishes papers concerned with the advancement of agriculture throughout the world. It publishes original scientific work related to strategic and applied studies in all aspects of agricultural science and exploited species, as well as reviews of scientific topics of current agricultural relevance. Specific topics of interest include (but are not confined to): genetic resources, all aspects of crop improvement,crop production,crop protection, physiology, modeling of crop systems, the scientific underpinning of agronomy, engineering solutions, decision support systems, land use, environmental impacts of agriculture and forestry, impacts of climate change, rural biodiversity, experimental design and statistical analysis, the application of new analytical and study methods (including molecular studies) and agricultural economics. The journal also publishes book reviews. Articles are accepted on the following broad disciplines: Agric. Engineering & Technology, Agric. Social & Economic Sci., Agronomy, Biometry, Biosciences, Cytology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Fertilization, Forestry , Genetics, Horticultural Sciences, Microbiology, Pest, Weed Control etc., Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding, Physiology and Biochemistry, Soil Sciences, Special Cultivation Technology, Stress Breeding, Agric. extension, and Cell Biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.1%Agronomy83.9%Botany74.9%Horticulture74.7%Ecology67.2%Chemistry58.4%Physics38.8%Geography37.6%Genetics37.3%Biochemistry34.2%Organic chemistry33.4%Geology33.3%Materials science33%Mathematics32.8%Medicine29.9%Metallurgy28.9%Composite material26.5%Thermodynamics25.3%History25%Environmental science24.9%Archaeology24.8%Yield (engineering)21.8%Forestry21.6%Gene21.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank64/95
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank68/95
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year140
Total Citations9
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year242
Total Citations114
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year264
Total Citations430
2023
IF0.4
Articles / Year282
Total Citations829
2022
IF0.374
Articles / Year334
Total Citations870

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,728Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974, 1976, 1978, 1980-1981, 1983, 1987-1988, 1993-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.24

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations228
3-Year Documents238
Citable Documents238

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 Rate18.2%

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 ScienceQ3
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: 33.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (abbr: INDIAN J AGR SCI, ISSN: 0019-5022) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Indian Council of Agricultural Research in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.240 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 187 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INDIAN COUNC AGRICULTURAL RES, ICAR BHAWAN PUSA, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 110 012

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01