Crop Science

Aims & Scope

Articles in Crop Science are of interest to researchers, policy makers, educators, and practitioners.

The scope of articles in Crop Science includes crop breeding and genetics; crop physiology and metabolism; crop ecology, production, and management; seed physiology, production, and technology; turfgrass science; forage and grazing land ecology and management; genomics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology; germplasm collections and their use; and biomedical, health beneficial, and nutritionally enhanced plants.

Crop Science publishes thematic collections of articles across its scope and includes topical Review and Interpretation, and Perspectives articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10574

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15118

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.550

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	180

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Speed of Germination—Aid In Selection And Evaluation for Seedling Emergence And Vigor¹

  Citation: 2556

  Authors: James D.

• Stability Parameters for Comparing Varieties¹

  Citation: 2271

  Authors: S. A., W. A.

• Stage of Development Descriptions for Soybeans, <i>Glycine Max</i> (L.) Merrill¹

  Citation: 2190

  Authors: W. R., C. E., D. T., J. S.

• Vigor Determination in Soybean Seed by Multiple Criteria¹

  Citation: 1386

  Authors: Aref A., James D.

• Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement

  Citation: 1323

  Authors: Elliot L., Mark E., Jean‐Luc

• Cultivar Evaluation and Mega-Environment Investigation Based on the GGE Biplot

  Citation: 1199

  Authors: Weikai, L.A., Qinglai, Zorka

• Understanding and Improving Salt Tolerance in Plants

  Citation: 958

  Authors: Viswanathan, André, Jian‐Kang

• GGE Biplot vs. AMMI Analysis of Genotype‐by‐Environment Data

  Citation: 895

  Authors: Weikai, Manjit S., Baoluo, Sheila, Paul L.

• Leaf Nitrogen, Photosynthesis, and Crop Radiation Use Efficiency: A Review

  Citation: 829

  Authors: T. R., T.

• Cell Membrane Stability as a Measure of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Wheat¹

  Citation: 820

  Authors: A., Adelina

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