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Journal of Underutilised Crops Research

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

ISSN3105-4277eISSN2958-0994
DOAJOpen Access
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
DOAJ Verified+15
Total15
H-Index
2
Total Works
20
Total Citations
12
2yr Mean Citedness
0.65
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Underutilised Crops Research is an international multi- and transdisciplinary journal that aims to publish original research on various aspects relating to underutilised and neglected crops. Underutilised and neglected crops can be indigenous or exotic, and many rural communities in developing countries rely heavily on these crops. Therefore, there is a need to shift focus to these crops as they are also said to be more resilient to extreme environmental events. Some underutilised crops are said to be “crops of the future”, yet very little is known about them in terms of research. The Journal of Underutilised Crops Research is a 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: crop production genetics and breeding pre- and postharvest management integrated pest management value chains and socio-cultural dynamics resource protection and indigenous knowledge systems food security, and sustainability (social, environmental, and economic).

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 Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
AOSIS LibraryPorticoSA ePublications, SabinetSouth African Government LibrariesLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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

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
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref