Journal of Cotton Research BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2018
ISSN 2096-5044 eISSN 2523-3254
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 50
The journal sets out to unite researchers conducting cotton research in agricultural, biological, bioengineering and material fields. Publications shall contribute to promote multidisciplinary development of cotton science and technology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Germplasm resources & evolution, genetics & breeding Agricultural study: Agronomy, integrated pest management & bio-safety, weed science and agricultural engineering Biotechnology & bioengineering Bioinformatics Cotton molecular and cell biology, physiology and pathology Fiber process & inspection
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2018
Annual Volume ~ 35 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 257
Publisher Org BioMed Central
OA Since 2017
APC Cost 💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2096-5044 / 2523-3254
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅ APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Q2
Web of Science Categories
Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref