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Open Agriculture Journal

Bentham Science Publishers Β· United Arab Emirates Β· Est. 2007

ISSN1874-3315
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJR
39
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total39
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2017-03-23). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
126
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 19 articles Β· accept 58d
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.328
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.419
Total Worksi
333
Total Citationsi
3,998
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.85
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Open Agriculture Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews and letters in all areas of agricultural science. Topics covered include agronomy; plant and animal breeding; genetics; agricultural biotechnology; crop physiology and agroecology; soil science and agro climatology; agricultural economics and rural sociology; and sustainable systems. Agricultural biotechnology (including tissue culture, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, genetic engineering, genome editing as well as synthetic biology) to modify living organisms: microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals). The journal is essential reading for researchers, agricultural producers, cultivators, and academic and industry professionals. The scope of the journal includes but is not limited to: Crop protection and Cultivation Animal Science and Aquaculture Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Development Environmental implications of agricultural land Horticulture Forestry Agricultural Sciences, including Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Environmental Sciences, including prevention and correction of adverse environmental effects (e.g., soil degradation, waste management, bioremediation)

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Arab Emirates
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications333
Publisher OrgBentham Science Publishers
OA Since2011
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY 4.0
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Bentham Science Publishers
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1874-3315
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
26
449
2019
31
474
2020
17
110
2021
31
151
2022
38
156
2023
31
210
2024
15
17
2025
5
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ3
Animal Science and ZoologyQ3
Soil ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceAnimal Science and ZoologySoil Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityBiofuel production and bioconversionPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesAgronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural Innovations and PracticesRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyIrrigation Practices and Water ManagementBioenergy crop production and managementWheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Frequently asked questions about Open Agriculture Journal

Is Open Agriculture Journal a predatory journal?

Open Agriculture Journal was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-03-23). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Open Agriculture Journal?

Open Agriculture Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.328.

Is Open Agriculture Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Open Agriculture Journal is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Open Agriculture Journal?

The Open Agriculture Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews and letters in all areas of agricultural science. Topics covered include agronomy; plant and animal breeding; genetics; agricultural biotechnology; crop physiology and agroecology; soil science and agro climatology; agricultural economics and rural sociology; and sustainable systems. Agricultural biotechnology (including tissue culture, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, genetic engineering, genome editing as well as synthetic biology) to modify living organisms: micro

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