Agricultural and Food Science

Aims & Scope

Agricultural and Food Science (AFSci) publishes original research reports on agriculture and food research related to primary production and which have a northern dimension.

The fields within the scope of the journal include agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal science, environmental science, horticulture, plant and soil science and primary production-related food science.

Papers covering both basic and applied research are welcome.

AFSci is published by the Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland.

AFSci, former The Journal of the Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, has been published regularly since 1928.

Alongside the printed version, online publishing began in 2000.

Since the year 2010 Agricultural and Food Science has only been available online as an Open Access journal, provided to the user free of charge.

Full texts are available online from 1945 on.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The effects of light-emitting diode lighting on greenhouse plant growth and quality

  Citation: 380

  Authors: Margit, Akvile

• Recent advances in silage microbiology

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Richard

• Insecticidal, repellent, antimicrobial activity and phytotoxicity of essential oils: With special reference to limonene and its suitability for control of insect pests

  Citation: 150

  Authors: M.A., P., A.

• Recent developments in forage evaluation with special reference to practical applications

  Citation: 127

  Authors: P., J., M.

• Biochar application to temperate soils: effects on nutrient uptake and crop yield under field conditions

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Jasmin, Bernhard, Franz, Stefanie, Gerhard

• Silage and the safety and quality of dairy foods: a review

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Frank

• Changes in the thermal growing season in Nordic countries during the past century and prospects for the future

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Timothy R.

• Germination: a means to improve the functionality of oat

  Citation: 90

  Authors: A., A., K.

• Climate change and prolongation of growing season: changes in regional potential for field crop production in Finland

  Citation: 89

  Authors: P., L., K.

• Quality characteristics of edible linseed oil

  Citation: 87

  Authors: M., H-R., F.