Seed Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

Seed Science and Technology (SST) is an international journal featuring original papers and articles on seed quality and physiology related to seed production, harvest, processing, sampling, storage, genetic conservation, habitat regeneration, distribution and testing.

A journal that meets the needs of researchers, advisers and all those involved in the improvement and technical control of seed quality.

Published every April, August and December.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.191

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

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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.

• The interaction between salinity stress and seed vigour during germination of soyabean seeds

  Citation: 208

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

• Physiological and biochemical aspects of pre-sowing seed treatments in fine rice (Oryza sativa L.)

  Citation: 171

  Authors: S.M.A., M., R., N.

• The use of non-saturated lithium chloride solutions for experimental control of seed water content

  Citation: 80

  Authors: F.R., J., K., R.

• Review of seed quality and safety tests using optical sensing technologies

  Citation: 77

  Authors: M., Q.G., Q.B., J.W., G.

• Seed invigoration by osmohardening in coarse and fine rice

  Citation: 77

  Authors: M., S.M.A., K.

• Length of the lag period of germination and metabolic repair explain vigour differences in seed lots of maize (Zea mays)

  Citation: 75

  Authors: S., M.

• Optimization of hydropriming techniques for rice seed invigoration

  Citation: 73

  Authors: M., S.M.A., I., A.

• The stimulatory effect of non-equilibrium (low temperature) air plasma pretreatment on light-induced germination of Paulownia tomentosa seeds

  Citation: 71

  Authors: S., N., Z., D., Z. Lj.

• Seed priming with zinc improves the germination and early seedling growth of wheat

  Citation: 65

  Authors: A., M., R., S.M.A.

• Mean germination time of pepper seed lots (Capsicum annuum L.) predicts size and uniformity of seedlings in germination tests and transplant modules

  Citation: 65

  Authors: I., S., K., S.

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