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Journal of Underutilised Crops Research

AOSIS (Pty) Ltd ยท South Africa ยท Est. 2022

ISSN3105-4277eISSN2958-0994
โœ“ DOAJโœ“ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
โ—† DOAJ-listed52
Total52
Third-party records ยท how this is calculated ยท Report an error โ†’
H-Indexi
2
Total Worksi
20
Total Citationsi
12
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.65
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

TheJournal of Underutilised Crops Research isa peer-reviewed online journal that aims to publish high-quality articles promoting research on indigenous, neglected, and underutilised crops. It will cover topics that aim to improve and expand knowledge on aspects related to: The journal publishes one volume each year. Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. Additional collections may be published for special events (e.g. conferences) and when special themes are addressed. This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access. Learn more about the journalcopyright, licensing and publishing rights. The journal has a double-blinded peer review process. Manuscripts are initially examined by editorial staff and are sent by the Editor-in-Chief to two expert independent reviewers, either directly or by a Guest Editor(s) and/or Section Editor.Read our full peer review process. AOSIS is a member and/or subscribes to the standards and code of practices of several leading industry organisations. This includes the Directory of Open Access Journals, Ithenticate, Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association, CrossRef, Portico and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).Learn more here. The journal is DHET accredited because it is listed on the following approved indexing services:

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
Frequencyone volume each year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications20
Publisher OrgAOSIS
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeโ€”
Acceptance Rateโ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateโ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberโœ— No
OASPA Memberโœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsโœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionโœ“ Yes
๐Ÿ“ฆ Long-term Preservation
AOSIS LibraryPorticoSA ePublications, SabinetSouth African Government LibrariesLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 ยท 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
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Does the journal have a website?
โœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
3105-4277 / 2958-0994
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
โœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
AOSIS Library, Portico, SA ePublications, Sabinet, South African Government Libraries, LOCKSS
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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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agricultural pest management studiesSeed and Plant BiochemistryDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesGenetics and Plant BreedingHuman auditory perception and evaluationAdvances in Cucurbitaceae ResearchAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesPlant pathogens and resistance mechanismsBanana Cultivation and ResearchAgricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Underutilised Crops Research

Is Journal of Underutilised Crops Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Underutilised Crops Research: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee โ€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Underutilised Crops Research?

Journal of Underutilised Crops Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.65.

Is Journal of Underutilised Crops Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Underutilised Crops Research is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Underutilised Crops Research?

TheJournal of Underutilised Crops Research isa peer-reviewed online journal that aims to publish high-quality articles promoting research on indigenous, neglected, and underutilised crops. It will cover topics that aim to improve and expand knowledge on aspects related to: The journal publishes one volume each year. Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. Additional collections may be published for special events (e.g. conferences) and when special themes are addressed. This is an open access journal which means that all content

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