New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Aims & Scope

New Zealand is well respected for its agricultural research and development.

The New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research plays an important role in disseminating topical information to researchers in universities, research institutes, and other centres concerned with animal or pastoral science.

The New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research publishes original research papers, review papers, short communications, book reviews, letters, and forum articles.

We welcome submissions on all aspects of animal and pastoral science relevant to temperate and subtropical regions.

The journal's subject matter includes sustainable agriculture, soil science, fertilisers, insect pests, plant pathology, weeds, forage crops, management systems, agricultural economics, agronomy, and animal science.

The journal also accepts crossover papers on subjects such as land –water interactions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.325

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15889

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	197

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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.

• Phosphate retention by New Zealand soils and its relationship to free sesquioxides, organic matter, and other soil properties

  Citation: 277

  Authors: W. M. H.

• A proposed nomenclature and classification for plant pathogenic bacteria

  Citation: 269

  Authors: J. M., D. W., J. F., C. G., C. F.

• Review of sheep body condition score in relation to production characteristics

  Citation: 232

  Authors: PR, SK, D

• Microbial degradation of DDT and its residues—A review

  Citation: 222

  Authors: J. M., N. K., H. L.

• Fluoride: A review of its fate, bioavailability, and risks of fluorosis in grazed‐pasture systems in New Zealand

  Citation: 193

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

• A review of emissions of methane, ammonia, and nitrous oxide from animal excreta deposition and farm effluent application in grazed pastures

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Surinder, N. S., R., C. B., J.

• Segregation of a major gene influencing fecundity in progeny of Booroola sheep

  Citation: 158

  Authors: G. H., G. W., A. J., R. W., A. R.

• Extraction of DNA from sheep white blood cells

  Citation: 157

  Authors: G. W., J. A.

• Ammonium removal from wastewaters using natural New Zealand zeolites

  Citation: 153

  Authors: M. L., C. C.

• Transpiration from a kiwifruit vine as estimated by the heat pulse technique and the Penman-Monteith equation

  Citation: 145

  Authors: W. R. N., N. W. M.

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