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Italian Journal of Agronomy

Abbreviation (ISO):ITAL. J. AGRON
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Identifier (ISSN):1125-4718(Print)/2039-6805(Online)
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Publisher:PagePress Publications
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Italian Journal of Agronomy

WoS Q1
01340.5820180.9620191.520202.320211.6320222.220232.620242.1202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.575
#10,307

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
48articles/year
100% Gold OA•89.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Italian Journal of Agronomy (IJA) is the official journal of the Italian Society for Agronomy. It publishes quarterly original articles and reviews reporting experimental and theoretical contributions to agronomy and crop science, with main emphasis on original articles from Italy and countries having similar agricultural conditions. The journal deals with all aspects of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the interactions between cropping systems and sustainable development. Multidisciplinary articles that bridge agronomy with ecology, environmental and social sciences are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.4%Ecology83.7%Agronomy68.7%Geography64.8%Environmental science63.8%Botany50.7%Geology49.6%Chemistry46.7%History46.1%Archaeology46%Horticulture43%Physics34.8%Agriculture34.4%Engineering31.2%Organic chemistry30.5%Medicine25.6%Forestry24.7%Economics22.3%Soil science21.6%Oceanography21.1%Soil water20.7%Agroforestry20.6%Mathematics20.4%Biochemistry20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Q1
Rank32/133
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Q2
Rank39/133
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year16
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year36
Total Citations78
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year22
Total Citations101
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year37
Total Citations264
2022
IF1.632
Articles / Year33
Total Citations253

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,307Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.575

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.25

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,894 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations273
3-Year Documents93
Citable Documents88

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 Rate39.1%

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 ScienceQ2
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: 3.8%

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

Italian Journal of Agronomy (abbr: ITAL. J. AGRON, ISSN: 1125-4718) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRONOMY, published by PagePress Publications in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.575 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,894 USD. 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
Gold OA
Publisher
PagePress Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
MEDITGROUP, VIA G BELLI, 4, PAVIA, ITALY, 27100

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01