What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural Sciences is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Agricultural Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Agricultural Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.234 (Q3) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Journal of Agricultural Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Agricultural Sciences is published by Sabaragamuwa University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,025Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):1391-9318(Print)/2386-1363(Online)

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Publisher:Sabaragamuwa University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Agricultural Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.234

#20,025

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

42articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Agricultural Sciences (ISSN: 1391-9318) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRICULTURE, published by Sabaragamuwa University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in Sri Lanka. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.234 (Q3), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.8%Ecology60.8%Chemistry57.7%Geography50.4%History43.8%Medicine42.5%Economics41.9%Environmental science41.7%Archaeology40.6%Biochemistry39%Agronomy37.3%Botany36%Horticulture35.6%Sociology34.4%Agriculture34.4%Business33.8%Computer science33.3%Physics29.2%Political science29%Law27.5%Mathematics26.5%Socioeconomics24.8%Pathology24.4%Geology22.3%Organic chemistry22.1%Anthropology22.1%Food science21.7%Environmental planning21.3%Ancient history21.3%Ethnology20.8%Internal medicine20.6%Tanzania20.6%Sri lanka20.4%South asia20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agriculture Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank67/95

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank68/95

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	67/95	Q3
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	68/95	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year48

Total Citations63

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year38

Total Citations111

2022

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations169

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	42	3
2025	0.7	49	19
2024	0.7	48	63
2023	0.6	38	111
2022	—	36	169
2021	—	47	254
2020	—	42	264
2019	—	16	100
2018	—	24	53
2017	—	26	231
2016	—	29	217
2015	—	25	170

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,025Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.234

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.05

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 Citations148

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents114

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA 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.