Crop and Environment is an international peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research conducted at local to global scale to overcome constraints to sustainable production of the world's major crops and cropping systems with a focus on innovations that improve productivity, resource use efficiencies, and environmental performance in conserving natural resources (including soils, water, and biodiversity).
Publication in this journal requires adequate benchmark data on soils, climate, and production practices to allow replication of the reported research.
This journal's objective is to be the most authoritative source of information about prospects for meeting food demand and the sustainable crop and soil management practices to achieve it.
The areas and topics covered by the journal include but are not limited to: agriculture-environment-economic nexus; agricultural mechanization; agricultural remote sensing; agronomy; carbon-neutral agriculture; carbon sequestration; climate change; crop and soil interaction; crop ecology, crop management; crop modelling; crop nutrition; crop quality; crop physiology; crop protection; cropping system; farming system; food security; greenhouse gas emissions; nature-positive farming; post-harvest technology; precision agriculture; smart agriculture; and sustainable intensification.
As an open access journal, all published articles will be freely accessible to everyone worldwide through the Elsevier platform.
Article types include: original paper, short communications, reviews, highlights, perspectives, letters to the editor, and editorials.
The article-processing charge (APC) is covered by Huazhong Agricultural University during the first three years since inauguration.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
25
Total Docs. (3 years)
82
Total Refs.
1,759
Total Citations (3 years)
808
Citable Docs. (3 years)
77
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
9.15
Ref. / Doc.
70.36
% Female
33.7%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 33.7% |
Male: 66.3%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)9.15
High impact
References / Doc.70.36
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)93.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Crop and Environment?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Crop and Environment has an SJR of 1.990 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Crop and Environment?
Crop and Environment has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.990 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Crop and Environment?
The H-index of Crop and Environment is 20, meaning 20 of its articles have each been cited at least 20 times.
Is Crop and Environment indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Crop and Environment is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).