OCL - Oilseeds and Fats, Crops and Lipids

Aims & Scope

OCL-Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids is a peer-reviewed full Open-Access scientific journal devoted to fats, lipids and oil- and protein-crops.

OCL covers the entire sector.

The research papers and reviews published address a range of topical matters in agronomy, plant biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, lipid chemistry, as well as transversal research themes such as nutrition, the health-quality-food safety nexus, innovation and industrial processes, the environment and sustainable development, economics and social development.

A particular feature of OCL is the inclusion of special thematic sections focusing on a topical subject among the Journal's core domains.

Invited contributors to these thematic sections are chosen with care in order to ensure the expression of a genuine cross-section of interests and expertise.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Canola/rapeseed protein-functionality and nutrition

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Janitha P.D., Tara C., Suneru P., Thushan S., Pranabendu

• The EU’s dependency on soya bean import for the animal feed industry and potential for EU produced alternatives

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Cornelis Leonardus Maria, Remco, Frederick

• Sunflower in the global vegetable oil system: situation, specificities and perspectives

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Etienne

• Sunflower crop and climate change: vulnerability, adaptation, and mitigation potential from case-studies in Europe

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Philippe, Pierre, Francis, Nicolas

• Lipases industrial applications: focus on food and agroindustries

  Citation: 78

  Authors: David

• Oilseed brassica in India: Demand, supply, policy perspective and future potential

  Citation: 72

  Authors: R.S., V.V., Pankaj, P.K.

• Macauba: a promising tropical palm for the production of vegetable oil

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Carlos Augusto, Luiz Henrique, Brenda Gabriela, Roseli Aparecida

• AGRIBALYSE^®, the French LCI Database for agricultural products: high quality data for producers and environmental labelling

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Vincent, Samy, Claudine Basset, Armelle, Gérard, Peter, Jerome, Thibault, Aurélie, Hays M.G.

• The rapid soybean growth in Brazil

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Alexandre José, Amélio

• Lipopolysaccharides: structure, function and bacterial identification

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Martine, Alexey