Rice Science

Aims & Scope

Rice Science is an international research journal sponsored by China National Rice Research Institute.

It publishes original research papers, review articles, as well as short communications on all aspects of rice sciences in English language.

Some of the topics that may be included in each issue are: breeding and genetics, biotechnology, germplasm resources, crop management, pest management, physiology, soil and fertilizer management, ecology, cereal chemistry and post-harvest processing.

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.

• Acclimation and Tolerance Strategies of Rice under Drought Stress

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Veena, Alok

• Salt Tolerance in Rice: Focus on Mechanisms and Approaches

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Inja Naga Bheema Lingeswara, Beom-Ki, In-Sun, Kyung-Hwan, Taek-Ryoun

• New Vegetation Index and Its Application in Estimating Leaf Area Index of Rice

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Fu-min, Jing-feng, Yan-lin, Xiu-zhen

• Drought Tolerance in Rice: Focus on Recent Mechanisms and Approaches

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Debabrata, Swati Sakambari, Prafulla Kumar

• Proximate Composition, Mineral Content and Fatty Acids Analyses of Aromatic and Non-Aromatic Indian Rice

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Deepak Kumar, Prem Prakash

• Factors Affecting Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties among Rural Farm Households in Central Nepal

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Raju, HUANG, Rudra Bahadur

• Development of Hybrid Rice to Ensure Food Security

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Long-ping

• Physiological Mechanism of Salicylic Acid for Alleviation of Salt Stress in Rice

  Citation: 175

  Authors: D., B.

• Effects of Silicon-Based Fertilizer on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Rice in Tropical Zone of Vietnam

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Tran Xuan, Hayat, Avishek, Tran Cong

• Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms of Salinity Tolerance in Rice Genotypes

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Mohammad Golam, Mahmud, Yoshiyuki, Md. Anamul