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Seed Science and Technology

International Seed Testing Association · Switzerland

ISSN0251-0952eISSN1819-5717

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.191

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

2,035

Total Citations

31,620

2yr Mean Citedness

0.90

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Seed Science and Technology publishes research on seed dormancy, germination, viability, and longevity. Studies investigate factors influencing seed quality, including environmental conditions, storage methods, and seed treatments like nanopriming and pelleting. The journal also covers advancements in seed testing technologies and the application of seed science in agriculture and conservation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,035

Publisher OrgInternational Seed Testing Association

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Seed Testing Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0251-0952 / 1819-5717

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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

HorticultureQ4

Plant ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AgronomyHorticulturePlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop SciencePlant ScienceHorticulture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Seed Germination and PhysiologyPlant tissue culture and regenerationSoybean genetics and cultivationPlant Genetic and Mutation StudiesGrowth and nutrition in plants