# International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science > A peer-reviewed, open access agriculture and food science journal published by > Comprehensive Publications. Publishing original research across all areas of > agricultural science and food science since 2019. ## Journal identifiers - Print ISSN: 2664-844X - Online ISSN: 2664-8458 - Abbreviated title: Int. J. Agric. Food Sci. - DOI prefix: 10.33545/2664844X (registered with Crossref) - NAAS rating (2026): 4.97 - Citation metrics: IF/TCR 4.11 (Google Scholar), 13 (Crossref) - Publisher: Comprehensive Publications, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India - Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Manas Mohan Adhikary - Frequency: half-yearly (2 issues per year) - Access: open access — every article is free to read and download from the day of publication, with no subscription or registration - Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) 4.0 - Peer review: double-blind, two independent reviewers ## Subject areas Agronomy, horticulture, soil science, plant breeding, plant protection, agricultural extension, agricultural engineering, animal science, fisheries, food technology, food processing, nutrition, post-harvest technology, sustainable farming and allied agricultural sciences. ## About the journal - [About the Journal](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/about): aims, scope and subject areas - [Editorial Board](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/board): editors and their affiliations - [Indexing and Abstracting](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/indexing): Google Scholar, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, WorldCat, OpenAlex - [Impact Factor](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/impact-factor): citation metrics and NAAS rating ## For authors - [Instructions to Author](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/instructions): manuscript format, structure, references, article processing charges - [Manuscript Submission](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/submission): online submission form - [Peer Review and Publication Policy](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/publication-policy): how manuscripts are reviewed and decided - [Publication Ethics](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/publication-ethics): duties of editors, authors, reviewers and publisher - [Plagiarism Policy](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/plagiarism-policy): what counts as plagiarism, screening, consequences - [Publication Certificate](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/certificate): certificate issued to authors after publication - [Apply for Board Member](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/ApplyforBoardMember): join the editorial or reviewer board ## Published research - [Archives](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/archives): all published issues, 2019 to 2026, by year, volume and issue - [Special Issue](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/special-issue): themed collections - Full text of every article is available free as HTML and PDF - Each article carries a Crossref DOI and full citation details ## Policies - [Open Access Policy](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/open-access-policy) - [Content Licensing Policy](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/content-licensing-policy) - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/terms-and-conditions) ## Guides and resources 25 in-depth guides for authors, each answering one question in full using this journal's own published requirements. Every guide ends with a set of frequently asked questions. - [Plagiarism Checker for Agricultural and Food Science Research: A Practical Guide](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/plagiarism-checker-for-agricultural-and-food-science-research-a-practical-guide) - [What is NAAS Rating? How Agriculture Journals Are Scored in India](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/what-is-naas-rating-how-agriculture-journals-are-scored-in-india) - [How to Publish a Research Paper in an Agriculture Journal](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-publish-a-research-paper-in-an-agriculture-journal) - [How to Write an Abstract for an Agriculture Research Paper](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-write-an-abstract-for-an-agriculture-research-paper) - [Why Agriculture Papers Get Rejected — and How to Avoid It](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/why-agriculture-papers-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid-it) - [Open Access vs Subscription: What Agriculture Authors Need to Know](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/open-access-vs-subscription-what-agriculture-authors-need-to-know) - [What is a DOI? A Plain Guide for Research Authors](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/what-is-a-doi-a-plain-guide-for-research-authors) - [How to Choose an Agriculture Journal for Your Paper](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-choose-an-agriculture-journal-for-your-paper) - [What Makes a Good Agriculture Journal? 9 Checks Before You Submit](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/what-makes-a-good-agriculture-journal-9-checks) - [What is Peer Review? Double-Blind Review in an Agriculture Journal Explained](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/what-is-peer-review-double-blind-review-in-an-agriculture-journal) - [Agriculture Journal Impact Factor Explained: What It Measures and What It Does Not](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/agriculture-journal-impact-factor-explained) - [Manuscript Checklist Before Submitting to an Agriculture Journal](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/manuscript-checklist-before-submitting-to-an-agriculture-journal) - [How Long Does It Take to Publish in an Agriculture Journal?](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-long-does-it-take-to-publish-in-an-agriculture-journal) - [Publication Charges in Agriculture Journals: What to Expect](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/publication-charges-in-agriculture-journals) - [Predatory vs Genuine Agriculture Journals: How to Tell the Difference](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/predatory-vs-genuine-agriculture-journals) - [What is an ISSN? Print vs Online ISSN for an Agriculture Journal Explained](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/what-is-an-issn-print-vs-online-issn-for-an-agriculture-journal) - [How to Choose Keywords for an Agriculture Research Paper](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-choose-keywords-for-an-agriculture-research-paper) - [How to Respond to Reviewer Comments from an Agriculture Journal](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-respond-to-reviewer-comments-agriculture-journal) - [How to Write the Materials and Methods Section of an Agriculture Paper](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-write-the-materials-and-methods-section-of-an-agriculture-paper) - [How to Write Results and Discussion in an Agriculture Paper](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-write-results-and-discussion-in-an-agriculture-paper) - [Vancouver Referencing for Agriculture Papers: A Practical Guide](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/vancouver-referencing-for-agriculture-papers) - [How to Prepare Figures and Tables for an Agriculture Journal](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/how-to-prepare-figures-and-tables-for-an-agriculture-journal) - [Copyright and Licensing When You Publish in an Agriculture Journal](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/copyright-and-licensing-when-you-publish-in-an-agriculture-journal) - [Cover Letter for an Agriculture Journal Submission (With Template)](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/cover-letter-for-an-agriculture-journal-submission) - [What is an Indexed Agriculture Journal? Databases Explained](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs/what-is-an-indexed-agriculture-journal) - [All guides](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/blogs): complete index ## Subscription and contact - [Print Subscription](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/agriculture-journal-subscription): Rs 2,500 (India) / USD 80 (rest of world) per year, including tax and postage - [Contact](https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/contact): Comprehensive Publications, B-99, Omicron 2, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201310, India - Email: agri.submit@gmail.com - Phone: +91-9711224068 | Toll free: 1800-1234070 ## Sitemaps - https://www.agriculturaljournals.com/sitemap.xml