International Scientific Journal Guide (SCOPUS Q1 Journal)
International Scientific Journal Guide (SCOPUS Q1 Journal)
Subject: Agricultural and Biological Science – Agronomi and Crop Science
Compiled by:
Prof. Dr. Ir. Sudarsono, MSc.
PMB Lab., Departemen Agronomi dan Hortikultura, Fakultas Pertanian, IPB, Bogor, INDONESIA
Website http://pmblab.wordpress.com
I compile this information for our colleagues (University staffs and Researchers from Research institutions in Indonesia) who intend to publish their research finding and look for a SCOPUD Q1 scientific journal. The following list (Table 1) is for you to consider.
I purposely selected only 20 out of many scientific journals available in the SCOPUS Database. For a complete list of the alternative journal, please go directly to SCOPUS website.
In the Table 1, I provide links to the journal and to the publisher information so you can browse further information about the specific matter you want to further explore. I hope the following information is useful to you who are in need of finding SCOPUS Q1 journal. Good luck in your scientific writing.
Table 1. List of scientific journals (SCOPUS Q1) for various topics related to plant science (agronomy, crop science, horticulture, etc.).
| No. | Nama Jurnal & Coverage | Asal Negara | Aspek | Scope |
| 1 | Plant Biotechnology Journal
(SCOPUS: 2004 – on going) |
UK, Blackwell Publishing Inc. |
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Plant Biotechnology Journal aims to publish high-impact original research and incisive reviews by leading researchers in applied plant science, with an emphasis on molecular plant sciences and their applications through plant biotechnology. We aim to provide a forum for the most important advances in this field, including curiosity-driven studies with the potential for application, strategic research in plant biotechnology, scientific analysis of key issues for the beneficial application of plant sciences and scientific analysis of the performance of the products of plant biotechnology in practice. |
| 2 | Molecular Plant Pathology
(SCOPUS: 2000 – on going) |
UK, Blackwell Publishing Inc. |
– Agronomy & Crop Science – Plant Science – Soil Science
– Molecular Biology |
Online submission of manuscripts is now available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mpp. Molecular Plant Pathology is published bi-monthly and welcomes submissions from all areas of molecular plant pathology including research on diseases caused by fungi, oomycetes, viruses, nematodes, bacteria, insects, parasitic plants and other organisms. |
| 3 | Rice
(SCOPUS: 2008- on going) |
USA, Springer New York LLC |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Plant Science – Soil Science |
Rice is a peer-reviewed open access journal published under the brand SpringerOpen. Rice fills a critical need in basic and applied plant science journal publishing, offering the world’s only high-quality serial publication for reporting current advances in rice genetics, structural and functional genomics, comparative genomics, molecular biology and physiology, molecular breeding and comparative biology. Rice publishes review articles and original papers in all of the aforementioned areas and serves as the primary source of newly published information for researchers and students in rice and related research.
The full text of all research articles is deposited in PubMed Central, the US National Library of Medicine’s full-text repository of life science literature. The journal went open access in 2012, which means that all articles published since then are freely available online. |
| 4 | Theoretical and Applied Genetics
(SCOPUS:1968-on going) |
Germany, |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Biochemistry, Genetics and – Molecular Biology
|
Theoretical and Applied Genetics publishes original research in all key areas of modern plant genetics, plant genomics and plant biotechnology. All work needs to have a clear genetic component and significant impact on plant breeding. Theoretical considerations are only accepted in combination with new experimental data and/or if they indicate a relevant application in plant genetics or breeding. Preference is given to work on leading crop plants and manuscripts presenting innovative approaches. |
| 5 | Field Crop Research
(SCOPUS: 1978-on going) |
Netherland, |
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Field Crops Research is an international research journal publishing scientific articles on experimental research at the field, farm and landscape level on temperate and tropical crops and cropping systems, with a focus on crop ecology and physiology, agronomy, plant breeding, and crop management practices. Studies on soil fertility, nutrient and water use efficiency and management, in relation to crops and cropping systems are also considered. An economic analysis may be included if appropriate. |
| 6 | The Plant Genome
(SCOPUS: 2012-on going) |
USA, Crop Science Society of America |
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The Plant Genome publishes original research investigating all aspects of plant genomics. Technical breakthroughs reporting improvements in the efficiency and speed of acquiring and interpreting plant genomics data are welcome.
Short articles (usually 4 printed pages or less) concerned with experimental techniques, database descriptions, method improvements, new analytical equipment, computational tools or other breakthroughs that significantly improve genomic data acquisition and analysis will be accepted for review as Science Notes. Science Notes may also describe novel findings that do not require extensive background or discussion. The journal also publishes invited review articles and perspectives that offer insight and commentary on recent advances in genomics and their potential for agronomic improvement. The editorial board gives preference to novel reports that use innovative genomic applications that advance our understanding of plant biology that may have applications to crop improvement. |
| 7 | Plant Cell Reports
(SCOPUS: 1981-on going) |
Germany, Springer Verlag |
|
Plant Cell Reports publishes original, peer-reviewed articles dealing with new advances concerning all aspects of fundamental research and technology in plant cell science and in plant genetics and molecular biology, which includes the following topics: * plant genomics and genetics * plant and plant cell biochemistry * plant physiology * phytopathology * plant molecular pharming * gene transfer and expression in plants and plant cells * abiotic and biotic stress in plants |
| 8 | Plant Pathology
(SCOPUS: 1991-on going) |
UK, Blackwell Publishing Inc. |
– Agronomy & Crop Science – Horticulture – Plant Science
– Genetics |
This international journal, owned and edited by the British Society for Plant Pathology, covers all aspects of plant pathology and reaches subscribers in 80 countries. Top quality original research papers and critical reviews from around the world cover: diseases of temperate and tropical plants caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, phytoplasmas and nematodes; physiological, biochemical, molecular, ecological, genetic and economic aspects of plant pathology; disease epidemiology and modelling; disease appraisal and crop loss assessment; and plant disease control and disease-related crop management |
| 9 | Functional Plant Biology
(SCOPUS: 1996-on going) |
Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Publishing |
|
Functional Plant Biology publishes papers that contain new and significant information about plant functions and their regulation, especially in relation to changing environments. FPB encourages papers on emerging concepts and new tools in plant biology, and studies on the following functional areas encompassing work from the molecular through whole plant to community scale. Focus areas: – Emerging science – Plant growth and development – Photosynthesis – Carbohydrate metabolism – Nutrient uptake and metabolism – Effective resource utilisation – Root-rhizosphere biology – Reproduction biology – Seed and fruit biology – Stress tolerance – Defence and protection |
| 10 | Molecular Breeding
(SCOPUS: 1993-on going) |
Netherland, Kluwer Academic Publishers |
– Agronomy & Crop Science – Plant Science
– Biotechnology – Genetics – Molecular Biology |
Molecular Breeding is an international journal focused on applications of plant molecular biology: research most likely leading to practical applications with demonstrable benefits for farmers, the seed and processing industries, the environment and the consumer in both the industrialized and the developing world. Papers chosen for publication contribute to the understanding and progress of modern plant breeding, encompassing the scientific disciplines of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, physiology, pathology, plant breeding and ecology, among others |
| 11 | Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science
(SCOPUS: 1993-on going) |
UK, Blackwell Publishing Inc. |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Plant Science |
The effects of stress on crop production of agricultural cultivated plants will grow to paramount importance in the 21st century, and the Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science aims to make a contribution to understanding these challenges. The journal publishes original papers, short communications, reviews, and book reviews on the general and special science of abiotic plant stress. Topics include: drought, chemical constraints, extreme temperatures, flooding and oxidative stress, mineral deficiency and toxicity stress |
| 12 | Transgenic Research
(SCOPUS: 1991-on going) |
UK, Springer Verlag |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Animal Science and Zoology
– Biotechnology – Genetics |
Transgenic Research publishes research in transgenic higher organisms including their production, properties resulting from the transgenic state, use as experimental tools, exploitation and application, and environmental impact. The journal bridges the gap between fundamental and applied science in molecular biology and biotechnology. |
| 13 | Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
(SCOPUS: 1982-on going) |
Germany, Springer Verlag |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Plant Science |
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation is an international journal publishing original articles on all aspects of plant growth and development. We welcome manuscripts reporting question-based research using hormonal, physiological, environmental, genetical, biophysical, developmental or molecular approaches to the study of plant growth regulation. The journal also publishes reviews on highly relevant areas in plant growth and development, including interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on plant growth and plant pathology or abiotic stress |
| 14 | Plant Growth Regulation
(SCOPUS: 1984-on going) |
Netherland, Kluwer Academic Publishers |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Plant Science
– Physiology |
Plant Growth Regulation is an international journal publishing original articles on all aspects of plant growth and development. We welcome manuscripts reporting question-based research using hormonal, physiological, environmental, genetical, biophysical, developmental or molecular approaches to the study of plant growth regulation. Emphasis is placed on papers presenting the results of original research. Occasional reviews on important topics will also be welcome. All contributions must be in English |
| 15 | Breeding Science
(SCOPUS: 1994-on going) |
Japan, Japanese Society of Breeding |
– Agronomy and Crop Science -Plant Science
– Genetics |
Breeding Science is published by the Japanese Society of Breeding. Breeding Science publishes research papers, notes and reviews related to breeding. Research Papers are standard original articles. Notes report new cultivars, breeding lines, germplasms, genetic stocks, mapping populations, and techniques significant and useful for breeding. Notes also report short but significant research. Reviews summarize recent and historical events related breeding. |
| 16 | Euphytica
(SCOPUS: 1952-on going) |
Netherland, Kluwer Academic Publishers |
– Agronomy and Crop Science – Horticulture – Plant Science
– Genetics |
Euphytica is an international journal covering the theoretical and applied aspects of plant breeding, and publishing critical reviews and papers on original research. The journal reports on the growing field of research associated with the integration of modern and traditional plant breeding using transgenic crop plants and/or marker assisted breeding in combination with traditional breeding tools. The content addresses the interests of researchers involved in plant breeding at universities, breeding institutes, seed industries, plant biotech companies and industries using plant raw materials, and promoting stability, adaptability and sustainability in agriculture and agro-industries |
| 17 | Plant Breeding
(SCOPUS: 1996-on going) |
UK, Blackwell Publishing Inc. |
– Agronomy & Crop Science – Horticulture – Plant Science
– Genetics |
The journal publishes original papers and short communications by internationally recognized scientists, covering all areas of plant breeding, including plant genetics, plant physiology, plant pathology, and plant development. The journal focuses on crop plants and is therefore of interest to seed companies and the plant breeding industry as well as to researchers and teachers in this field. Fields of interest: Genetics of cultivated plants as well as research in practical plant breeding |
| 18 | Crop Science
(SCOPUS: 1990-on going) |
USA, Crop Science Society of America |
– Agronomy & Crop Science |
Crop Science, published bimonthly since 1961, is the official publication of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA). Crop Science is a top international journal in the fields of crop breeding and genetics, crop physiology, and crop production, and a critical outlet for articles describing plant germplasm collections and their use. Articles in Crop Science are of interest to researchers, policy-makers, educators, and practitioners. The scope of articles in Crop Science includes crop breeding and genetics; crop physiology and metabolism; crop ecology, production, and management; seed physiology, production, and technology; turfgrass science; forage and grazing land ecology and management; genomics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology; germplasm collections and their use; and biomedical, health beneficial, and nutritionally enhanced plants. Crop Science publishes thematic collections of articles across its scope, and includes topical Review and Interpretation, and Perspectives articles. |
| 19 | European Journal of Plant Pathology
(SCOPUS: 1994-on going) |
Netherland, Kluwer Academic Publishers |
– Agronomy & Crop Science – Horticulture – Plant Science |
The European Journal of Plant Pathology is an international journal that publishes original research articles dealing with fundamental and applied aspects of plant pathology. Thus, in addition to bacteriological, mycological, and virological topics, entomological, nematological and plant protection studies in general are also included |
| 20 | Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
(SCOPUS: 1992-on going) |
Netherland, Kluwer Academic Publishers |
– Agronomy & Crop Science – Horticulture – Plant Science
– Genetics |
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution is devoted to all aspects of plant genetic resources research. It publishes original articles in the fields of taxonomical, morphological, physiological, biochemical, genetical, cytological or ethnobotanical research of genetic resources and includes contributions to gene-bank management in a broad sense, that means to collecting, maintenance, evaluation, storage and documentation. Areas of particular interest include: – crop evolution – domestication – crop-weed relationships – related wild species – history of cultivated plants including palaeoethnobotany |
