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Rice Science

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1933

ISSN1672-6308eISSN1876-4762

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

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

1.153

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.618

Total Works

1,032

Total Citations

23,900

2yr Mean Citedness

2.41

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Rice Science focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying rice traits, including disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, and plant architecture. The journal also covers research on rice breeding, genetic diversity, and nutritional fortification. Studies investigate gene function, gene-environment interactions, and the impact of agricultural practices on rice productivity and quality.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1933

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,032

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~40 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1672-6308 / 1876-4762

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AgronomyPlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceBiotechnologyPlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementGABA and Rice ResearchGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePlant responses to water stressPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Disease Resistance and GeneticsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismFood composition and properties