Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Aims & Scope

The Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research is a peer reviewed open access scientific journal published by Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland).

Manuscripts on any aspect of research of direct relevance to Irish agriculture and food production, including plant and animal sciences, food science, agri environmental science, soils, engineering, buildings, economics and sociology, will be considered for publication.

The work must demonstrate novelty and relevance to the field of research.

Papers published or offered for publication elsewhere will not be considered, but the publication of an abstract does not preclude the publication of the full paper in this journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.442

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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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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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.

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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.

• Effect of carrot puree edible films on quality preservation of fresh-cut carrots

  Citation: 26

  Authors: X., D., Z., R.

• Sinapinic and protocatechuic acids found in rapeseed: isolation, characterisation and potential benefits for human health as functional food ingredients

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Leah, Steven G., Steven, Stephen, Owen, Maria

• The fatty acid profile and stable isotope ratios of C and N of muscle from cattle that grazed grass or grass/clover pastures before slaughter and their discriminatory potential

  Citation: 20

  Authors: A.P., E.G., O., F.J.

• Evaluating the effect of storage conditions on milk microbiological quality and composition

  Citation: 16

  Authors: L.F., K., A.L., D.

• Mixing sweet cream buttermilk with whole milk to produce cream cheese

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Masoud, Dariush, Faranak, Fakhrisadat

• A non-destructive method for estimating onion leaf area

  Citation: 14

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

• Scientific appraisal of the Irish grass-based milk production system as a sustainable source of premium quality milk and dairy products

  Citation: 14

  Authors: B., D.

• Current research and emerging tools to improve fresh red meat quality

  Citation: 13

  Authors: M., G., C., C.M., R., E., C., A., J., A.M., D.

• The agricultural impact of the 2015–2016 floods in Ireland as mapped through Sentinel 1 satellite imagery

  Citation: 11

  Authors: R., S., T.

• A note on the Hybrid Soil Moisture Deficit Model v2.0

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Rogier P.O., Iolanda, Rachel E., Nicholas M.

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