Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly

Aims & Scope

The Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly (JARQ) is a publication of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), which provides readers overseas with the latest information on key achievements and developments in agricultural research in Japan, with the expectation that this information would contribute to the agricultural development of countries in tropical and subtropical regions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.172

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

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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, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 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.

• Genome Sequence of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Suggests Contribution of Large Numbers of Effector Genes and Insertion Sequences to Its Race Diversity

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Hirokazu, Yasuhiro, Masaru, Aeni, Hisatoshi

• Production and Use of Marine AIgae in Japan

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Masakazu, Jun-ichi

• Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil from Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella Grass)

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Kazuhiko, Najeeb S., Tadashi, Huong T. T., Gassinee

• Physiological Functionality of Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Containing Anthocyanins and Their Utilization in Foods

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Ikuo, Tomoyuki, Mami, Mio, Yoichi, Shu

• Impact of Fungicide Resistance in Plant Pathogens on Crop Disease Control and Agricultural Environment

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Hideo

• Biological Soil Disinfestation (BSD) of Soilborne Pathogens and Its Possible Mechanisms

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Noriaki

• Sustainable Use of Groundwater with Underground Dams

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Satoshi, Takeo, Shuhei, Masayuki

• Robotic Harvesting System for Eggplants

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Shigehiko, Katsunobu, Yukitsugu, Itsuo

• Resistance Genes and Selection DNA Markers for Blast Disease in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Yohei, Nobuya, Donghe, Yoshimichi

• Role of Sugars in Senescence and Biosynthesis of Ethylene in Cut Flowers

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Umed Kumar, Kazuo

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