What is the Impact Factor of Seed Science Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seed Science Research is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Seed Science Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seed Science Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.600 (Q2) and an H-index of 81.

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

Seed Science Research is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,930 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,858Hybrid

Seed Science Research

Acronym:ssr

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEED SCI. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0960-2585(Print)/1475-2735(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Seed Science Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.6

#9,858

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

84.48% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Seed Science Research, the official journal of the International Society for Seed Science, is a leading international journal featuring high-quality original papers and review articles on the fundamental aspects of seed science, reviewed by internationally distinguished editors. The emphasis is on the physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and ecology of seeds.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology81.9%Botany76.5%Agronomy71.5%Horticulture71.4%Germination64%Chemistry50.5%Ecology49.7%Genetics40.1%Biochemistry39.7%Physics35.2%Medicine31.6%Geology29.6%Engineering28.1%Dormancy26%Organic chemistry24.4%Gene23.7%Seedling22.2%Seed dormancy20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank131/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank149/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	131/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	149/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations72

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations85

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations124

2022

IF1.585

Articles / Year28

Total Citations304

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	7	0
2025	1.9	22	72
2024	2.1	26	85
2023	2.1	23	124
2022	1.585	28	304
2021	2.25	31	365
2020	1.681	47	603
2019	1.329	27	431
2018	2.03	42	1,106
2017	—	33	677
2016	—	29	709
2015	—	38	1,301

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,858Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.6

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,930 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations175

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents70

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 Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant 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: 9.5%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PLANT SCIENCES

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 Research (acronym: ssr, abbr: SEED SCI. RES, ISSN: 0960-2585) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.600 (Q2), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,930 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.