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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
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
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
0.196
H-Index
23
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.414
Total Works
587
Total Citations
3,201
2yr Mean Citedness
0.54
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

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

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
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

11/12 · 92%
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?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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

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.

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