Grassland Science

Aims & Scope

Grassland Science is the official English language journal of the Japanese Society of Grassland Science.

It publishes original research papers, review articles and short reports in all aspects of grassland science, with an aim of presenting and sharing knowledge, ideas and philosophies on better management and use of grasslands, forage crops and turf plants for both agricultural and non-agricultural purposes across the world.

Contributions from anyone, non-members as well as members, are welcome in any of the following fields: grassland environment, landscape, ecology and systems analysis; pasture and lawn establishment, management and cultivation; grassland utilization, animal management, behavior, nutrition and production; forage conservation, processing, storage, utilization and nutritive value; physiology, morphology, pathology and entomology of plants; breeding and genetics; physicochemical property of soil, soil animals and microorganisms and plant nutrition; economics in grassland systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.307

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16424

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	137

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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.

• Grassland degradation in China: Methods of monitoring, management and restoration

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Tsuyoshi, Kensuke

• Alpine grassland degradation and its control in the source region of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, China

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Huakun, Xinquan, Yanhong, Song, Li

• A new primer for discrimination of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with polymerase chain reaction‐denature gradient gel electrophoresis

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Kouichi, Yoshihisa, Masanori, Kazuo

• Effect of tunneler dung beetles on cattle dung decomposition, soil nutrients and herbage growth

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Daigo, Osamu, Kun, Takeshi

• Ecological importance of <i>Neotyphodium</i> spp. grass endophytes in agroecosystems

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Dariusz P., David P.

• Estimating forage biomass and quality in a mixed sown pasture based on partial least squares regression with waveband selection

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Kensuke, Nariyasu, Seiichi, Yoshio

• The grassland farming system and sustainable agricultural development in China

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Zhibiao

• Comparing MODIS vegetation indices with AVHRR NDVI for monitoring the forage quantity and quality in Inner Mongolia grassland, China

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Kensuke, Tsuyoshi, Hiro‐omi, Michio, Taisuke, Osamu, Shiping

• Importance, evolution, environmental impact and future challenges of grasslands and grassland‐based systems in Europe

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Alain

• Effects of plateau pika activities on seasonal plant biomass and soil properties in the alpine meadow ecosystems of the Tibetan Plateau

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Feida, Wenye, Lin, Wei, Yimin, Pete

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