ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,795Diamond OAHybrid

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Acronym:ijafr
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Abbreviation (ISO):IR. J. AGRIC. FOOD RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0791-6833(Print)/2009-9029(Online)
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Publisher:Teagasc
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↓ -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 Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

WoS Q3
01120.320180.6520191.0520201.1320211.520230.920241.420251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.284
#17,795

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
38

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
3articles/year
82.76% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research is a peer reviewed open access scientific journal published by Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland). Manuscripts on any aspect of research of direct relevance to Irish agriculture and food production, including plant and animal sciences, food science, agri environmental science, soils, engineering, buildings, economics and sociology, will be considered for publication. The work must demonstrate novelty and relevance to the field of research. Papers published or offered for publication elsewhere will not be considered, but the publication of an abstract does not preclude the publication of the full paper in this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99%Chemistry71.3%Ecology60%Agronomy54.8%Animal science53.8%Food science48.1%Botany47.7%Geography44.6%Medicine41.2%Organic chemistry41%Genetics36.6%Biochemistry36.2%Physics31.6%Geology31%Environmental science30.5%Forestry27.2%Engineering24.1%History22.8%Horticulture22.2%Internal medicine21.8%Archaeology21.1%Materials science20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank54/95
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank162/187
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank49/95
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank147/187
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year2
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year10
Total Citations8
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year10
Total Citations34
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year7
Total Citations16
2022
IF—
Articles / Year28
Total Citations178

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,795Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.284

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.19

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 Citations54
3-Year Documents38
Citable Documents37

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 Rate38.5%

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
Animal Science and ZoologyQ3
EcologyQ3
Food 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: 0%

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

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research (acronym: ijafr, abbr: IR. J. AGRIC. FOOD RES, ISSN: 0791-6833) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Teagasc in Ireland. 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 0.284 (Q3), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 3 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
Teagasc
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
TEAGASC, OAK PARK, CARLOW, IRELAND, 00000

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