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Frontiers in Agronomy

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2019

ISSN2673-3218eISSN2673-3218

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

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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

0.946

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.293

Total Worksi

842

Total Citationsi

9,361

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.68

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Agronomy publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on all aspects of agronomy. The journal covers the science of crop production, soil management, and the environmental impact of agricultural practices. We welcome original research, reviews, and opinion articles that advance our understanding of sustainable and efficient agriculture.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 152 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications842

Publisher OrgFrontiers Media

OA Since2018

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$295Below median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Frontiers Media SA

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2673-3218 / 2673-3218

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$295

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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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

Citations received

2019

1.4k

2020

107

2.9k

2021

133

2022

106

1.4k

2023

122

962

2024

229

706

2025

205

2026

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

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agronomy

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Soil SciencePlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsWeed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAllelopathy and phytotoxic interactionsPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlClimate change impacts on agricultureRice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural Innovations and Practices

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Agronomy

Is Frontiers in Agronomy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Agronomy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Agronomy?

Frontiers in Agronomy 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 2.68.

Is Frontiers in Agronomy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Agronomy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Agronomy?

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Agronomy?

Frontiers in Agronomy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $295 for open-access publication.