Grass and Forage Science

Aims & Scope

Grass and Forage Science is a major English language journal that publishes the results of research and development in all aspects of grass and forage production, management and utilization; reviews of the state of knowledge on relevant topics; and book reviews.

Authors are also invited to submit papers on non-agricultural aspects of grassland management such as recreational and amenity use and the environmental implications of all grassland systems.

The Journal considers papers from all climatic zones.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.738

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7562

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	417

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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 and Environmental Science, 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.

• A TWO‐STAGE TECHNIQUE FOR THE <i>IN VITRO</i> DIGESTION OF FORAGE CROPS

  Citation: 4525

  Authors: J. M. A., R. A.

• An international terminology for grazing lands and grazing animals

  Citation: 660

  Authors: V.G., C., E.J., J., M., X., J., J., C., A., M.

• Potential of legume‐based grassland–livestock systems in Europe: a review

  Citation: 496

  Authors: A., I., J. F., R. M., J. L.

• The aerobic stability of silage: key findings and recent developments

  Citation: 358

  Authors: J. M., D. R.

• Increased concentration of water‐soluble carbohydrate in perennial ryegrass (<i>Lolium perenne</i> L.): milk production from late‐lactation dairy cows

  Citation: 275

  Authors: L. A., J. M., D. R., M. O., N. D., J. C., M. K.

• The volatility of components of grass silage on oven drying and the inter‐relationship between dry‐matter content estimated by different analytical methods

  Citation: 255

  Authors: M. G., R. S.

• THE DRY‐WEIGHT‐RANK METHOD FOR THE BOTANICAL ANALYSIS OF PASTURE

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Lt, K. P.

• Fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of grass silage inoculated with <i>Lactobacillus buchneri</i>, with or without homofermentative lactic acid bacteria

  Citation: 229

  Authors: F., S. J. W. H., P. G.

• Temperate intercropping of cereals for forage: a review of the potential for growth and utilization with particular reference to the UK

  Citation: 229

  Authors:

• Origin and history of grasslands in <scp>C</scp>entral <scp>E</scp>urope – a review

  Citation: 225

  Authors: M., P., V., J.

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