What is the Impact Factor of Seed Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seed Science and Technology is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Seed Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seed Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.315 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Seed Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Seed Science and Technology is published by International Seed Testing Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,561 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Seed Science and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Seed Science and Technology is "SEED SCI TECHNOL" with common acronym "sst". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #16,677Hybrid

Seed Science and Technology

Acronym:sst

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEED SCI TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0251-0952(Print)

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Publisher:International Seed Testing Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Seed Science and Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.315

#16,677

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

99.03% Gold OA•78.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Seed Science and Technology (SST) is an international journal featuring original papers and articles on seed quality and physiology related to seed production, harvest, processing, sampling, storage, genetic conservation, habitat regeneration, distribution and testing. A journal that meets the needs of researchers, advisers and all those involved in the improvement and technical control of seed quality. Published every April, August and December.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany94.4%Agronomy83.3%Horticulture83.2%Germination59.9%Ecology46%Chemistry42.8%Genetics30.1%Biochemistry29.5%Physics26.1%Geology23.5%Medicine22.4%Organic chemistry21%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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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

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank17/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank6/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank59/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank71/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank30/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank164/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	17/133	Q1
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	6/45	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	59/285	Q1
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	71/133	Q3
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	30/45	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	164/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations35

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations49

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations558

2022

IF0.797

Articles / Year46

Total Citations406

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	18	0
2025	3	38	35
2024	1.7	29	49
2023	1.4	59	558
2022	0.797	46	406
2021	0.905	28	162
2020	0.5	45	532
2019	0.508	35	147
2018	0.593	45	271
2017	—	68	370
2016	—	66	628
2015	—	60	753

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,677Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1993-1994, 1996-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.315

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,561 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20

3-Year Documents9

Citable Documents8

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ2

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ3

Plant 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: 17.6%

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

Seed Science and Technology (acronym: sst, abbr: SEED SCI TECHNOL, ISSN: 0251-0952) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by International Seed Testing Association in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.315 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,561 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.