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Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka · Est. 1988

ISSN1391-9318eISSN2386-1363
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.234
H-Indexi
23
SNIPi
0.414
Total Worksi
587
Total Citationsi
3,201
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.54
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

TheJournal of Agricultural Sciences (JAS-SL)is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish high-quality articles on topical issues in agriculture. It provides a platform for Sri Lankan and international scholars, particularly from Asia and Africa, but is not limited to these regions, to publish authoritative and well-referenced research articles in agriculture and related fields. The journal publishesoriginal research articles, reviews(narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses), andshort communications.JAS-SLis published by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, and releases three issues annually on1stJanuary, 1stMay, and 1stSeptember. The journal welcomes manuscripts based onresearch projects, reviews, and short communicationsin disciplines such asagriculture, agricultural economics, agri-business management, livestock production, food science, and other related fields in agricultural sciences. Research papers should have a sound disciplinary foundation, thoughinterdisciplinary contributionsare also accepted. All submissions undergo astrict double-blind peer review process. TheJournal of Agricultural Sciencespublishesthree issues per yearinJanuary, May, and September. This journal providesimmediate open accessto its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This journal is included inLOCKSSharvesting, enabling the creation of adistributed archiving systemamong participating libraries. This allows libraries to maintainpermanent archivesof the journal for purposes ofpreservation and restoration. See theLOCKSS harvesting start page.

General Information

Country / RegionSri Lanka
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications587
Publisher OrgSabaragamuwa University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2005
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1391-9318 / 2386-1363
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
16
100
2019
42
265
2020
47
254
2021
36
169
2022
38
112
2023
48
63
2024
49
20
2025
42
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agricultural Innovations and PracticesCrop Yield and Soil FertilityRice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural Economics and PracticesGenetics and Plant BreedingPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementPlant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural pest management studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka

Is Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka?

Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.54.

Is Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka?

TheJournal of Agricultural Sciences (JAS-SL)is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish high-quality articles on topical issues in agriculture. It provides a platform for Sri Lankan and international scholars, particularly from Asia and Africa, but is not limited to these regions, to publish authoritative and well-referenced research articles in agriculture and related fields. The journal publishesoriginal research articles, reviews(narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses), andshort communications.JAS-SLis published by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa Uni

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref