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Crop Journal

KeAi Communications Co. Β· China Β· Est. 2013

ISSN2095-5421eISSN2214-5141
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
22
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.688
H-Indexi
86
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.666
Total Worksi
1,553
Total Citationsi
43,905
2yr Mean Citednessi
5.06
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Crop Science Society of China (CSSC) was established in December 1961 and is currently affiliated with the Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICS-CAAS). As an academic society established under the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), CSSC is a legally registered, academic, nationwide non-profit or... The Crop Science Society of China (CSSC) was established in December 1961 and is currently affiliated with the Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICS-CAAS). As an academic society established under the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), CSSC is a legally registered, academic, nationwide non-profit organization that is voluntarily formed by scientists and institutions in the field of crop sciences. It is also a national society under the leadership of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). Focusing on crop germplasm resources, gene mining, variety breeding, and crop cultivation, CSSC is dedicated to both fundamental and applied research at the forefront of global crop science and technology. The society is committed to serving national food security and promoting high-quality agricultural development. Chang Ye | Yanan Xu | Yi Tao | Junlin Zhu | Wenli Liao | Yijun Zhu | Guang Chu | Kai Yu | Chunmei Xu | Danying Wang Liangqi Ren | Zhaoyang Li | Zhen Chen | Yanbo Ji | Peng Wu | Enke Liu | Guangzhou Chen | Moskvicheva Elena | Ansabayeva Assiya | Zhikuan Jia | Kadambot H.M. Siddique | Yuhao Wang | Peng Zhang Xiaorong Wu | Xudong Zhang | Zhiqiang Yuan | Huina Chai | Baoping Yang | Zhikuan Jia | Qingfang Han | Lijun Li

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 178 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,553
Publisher OrgKeAi
OA Since2012
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~22 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2095-5421 / 2214-5141
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
99
4.1k
2019
138
5k
2020
170
6.7k
2021
179
4.1k
2022
131
2.2k
2023
178
2.1k
2024
224
888
2025
113
26
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 ScienceQ1
Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AgronomyPlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop SciencePlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsWheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceGenetics and Plant BreedingRice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementCrop Yield and Soil FertilityPlant Disease Resistance and GeneticsPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Frequently asked questions about Crop Journal

Is Crop Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Crop Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Crop Journal?

Crop Journal 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 5.06.

Is Crop Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Crop Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Crop Journal?

The Crop Science Society of China (CSSC) was established in December 1961 and is currently affiliated with the Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICS-CAAS). As an academic society established under the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), CSSC is a legally registered, academic, nationwide non-profit or... The Crop Science Society of China (CSSC) was established in December 1961 and is currently affiliated with the Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICS-CAAS). As an academic society established under the approval

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