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Japanese Journal of Crop Science

Crop Science Society of Japan · Japan

ISSN0011-1848

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.12

H-Index

SNIP

0.187

Total Works

7,463

Total Citations

29,540

2yr Mean Citedness

0.29

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on crop science, focusing on improving crop yield and quality through various agricultural practices. Studies investigate the effects of environmental factors like temperature and water content on crop development, as well as the impact of different fertilization strategies, including organic and chemical fertilizers, and micronutrient application. Research also explores advanced cultivation techniques such as high-density seeding, agroforestry systems, and variable rate fertilization, alongside the development of web applications for visualizing crop management data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications7,463

Publisher OrgCrop Science Society of Japan

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Crop Science Society of Japan

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0011-1848

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ4

Food ScienceQ4

GeneticsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceGeneticsFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgriculture, Soil, Plant ScienceGABA and Rice ResearchSoybean genetics and cultivationPlant responses to water stress