The Journal of Agricultural Science Citation Rate 2026
0021-8596
eISSN 1469-5146
Cambridge University Press
GB
Q2 Quartile
About The Journal of Agricultural Science
The Journal of Agricultural Science (JAS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cambridge University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0021-8596 (e-ISSN 1469-5146). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.53 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
The Journal of Agricultural Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Journal of Agricultural Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.53, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
The Journal of Agricultural Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Journal of Agricultural Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare The Journal of Agricultural Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0021-8596 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1469-5146 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 155 |
| Total Works | 11,635 |
| Total Citations | 248,859 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.94 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Journal of Agricultural Science is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United Kingdom.
Editorially, The Journal of Agricultural Science concentrates on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.
The Journal of Agricultural Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 11,635 works that have together drawn 248,859 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 155; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.530; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.94.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.530 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | 86 |
| 2024 | 59 | 214 |
| 2023 | 74 | 443 |
| 2022 | 68 | 510 |
| 2021 | 81 | 743 |
| 2020 | 111 | 1,203 |
| 2019 | 89 | 806 |
| 2018 | 143 | 2,600 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1,189 |
| 2016 | 120 | 2,175 |
| 2015 | 128 | 2,517 |
| 2014 | 126 | 2,834 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S12429487
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