About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Overview
Journal of Tropical Crop Science is  published four-monthly (February, June, October) by Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Indonesia.

Aims and Scope

Journal of Tropical Crop Science publishes articles reporting research findings in in-vivo and in-vitro crop production and management in the tropical conditions. The topics include studies on crop breeding, seed technology, physiology, postharvest, pest, and pathology of tropical cereals, vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, medicinal and plantation crops; soil, landscape, turf and agroecology management.

Journal of Tropical Crop Science History

In line with the commitment of IPB University to advance learning, knowledge and publication of research in tropical agriculture worldwide, Journal of Tropical Crop Science was established in November 2013. The founder of journal was 2012-2015 Chair of Department Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dr Agus Purwito. The development of the journal was supported by the late Dr Dahrul Syah, Prof M. Syukur, and other senior academics of the School of Agronomy and Horticulture, 2012-2015 Faculty of Agriculture Dean, Dr Ernan Rustiadi, and IPB University. The main goals are to publish and to disseminate experimental works and original research on tropical crops and of contemporary issues arising in tropical environment.

ISSN: 2356-0169
eISSN: 2356-0177

Publisher: Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University, INDONESIA

Journal of Tropical Crop Science is published four-monthly (3 issues per year: February, June, and October).
Impact Factor: information currently not available

Journal of Tropical Crop Science is included in the following indexing and abstracting services: SCOPUS as of 20 March 2024 (SJR rating in progress), COPERNICUS (ICV 2022: 76.04), GOOGLE SCHOLAR, DOAJ, ASCI (Asian Science Citation Index), AGRIS FAO, and WORLD CATALOGUE LIBRARY.

Open access
Journal of Tropical Crop Science is published as open access. Articles will be immediately free for everyone to read and download.

Publication fees

Before November 20, 2024, the journal does not charge submission fees or article processing charges.

Starting November 20, 2024, the journal adopts the Publication Fee of USD 150 per published article.

The editors will decide whether a paper should be professionally proofread. The authors will pay the proofreading costs.

Journal Sponsorship

Publisher

Journal of Tropical Crop Science is managed and published by Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University

Sponsors

Journal of Tropical Crop Science (JTCS) is technically and financially supported by Department of Agronomy and Horticulture as a non-profit national university. JTCS is committed not to accept any advertising/other commercial revenues nor to conduct any direct marketing activities to ensure that the editorial decisions are on the grounds of suitability for the journal scope, impact and overall quality of manuscript. Publisher does not have any influence in the editorial decision making.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.