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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,342Hybrid

Jarq-Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly

Abbreviation (ISO):JARQ-JPN AGR RES Q
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-3551(Print)
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Publisher:Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Jarq-Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly

WoS Q4
00110.2720180.4820190.4420200.5620210.4520220.420230.320240.520250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.164
#24,342

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
42

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
52articles/year
69.41% Gold OA•60.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly (JARQ) is a publication of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), which provides readers overseas with the latest information on key achievements and developments in agricultural research in Japan, with the expectation that this information would contribute to the agricultural development of countries in tropical and subtropical regions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyEcologyChemistryAgronomyPlant SciencesEnvironmental ScienceGeographyHorticultureGeneticsGeologyBiochemistryPhysicsMedicineEngineeringOrganic Chemistry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank76/95
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank79/95
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year30
Total Citations2
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year43
Total Citations22
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year25
Total Citations28
2023
IF0.4
Articles / Year37
Total Citations67
2022
IF0.451
Articles / Year42
Total Citations129

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,342Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-1974, 1977-1978, 1983, 1987, 1993-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.164

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.45

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,410 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations62
3-Year Documents101
Citable Documents101

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 Rate14.8%

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 ScienceQ4
Animal Science and ZoologyQ4
BiotechnologyQ4
EcologyQ4
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):
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

Jarq-Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly (abbr: JARQ-JPN AGR RES Q, ISSN: 0021-3551) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences in Japan since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.164 (Q4), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,410 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1966
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JAPAN INT RESEARCH CENTER AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, TSUKUBA, IBARAKI, JAPAN, 305-8686

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28