Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Short name

JIRCAS

Country, city

Japan, Tsukuba

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Publications

2 538

Citations

118 543

h-index

145

Top-3 journals

Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly (190 publications)

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (72 publications)

Plant Production Science (68 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Tokyo (282 publications)

University of Tsukuba (194 publications)

RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (169 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

China Agricultural University (102 publications)

International Rice Research Institute (97 publications)

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (48 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Publication title

Publisher

Journal

Countries

Found

Since 1994

Total publications

2538

Total citations

118543

Citations per publication

46.71

Average publications per year

76.91

Average authors per publication

6.22

h-index

145

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

	100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 719, 28.33% Agronomy and Crop Science 719 publications, 28.33%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 603, 23.76% Plant Science 603 publications, 23.76%
Genetics	Genetics, 321, 12.65% Genetics 321 publications, 12.65%
Biotechnology	Biotechnology, 299, 11.78% Biotechnology 299 publications, 11.78%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 298, 11.74% General Medicine 298 publications, 11.74%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 224, 8.83% Animal Science and Zoology 224 publications, 8.83%
Soil Science	Soil Science, 221, 8.71% Soil Science 221 publications, 8.71%
Ecology	Ecology, 217, 8.55% Ecology 217 publications, 8.55%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 145, 5.71% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 145 publications, 5.71%
Food Science	Food Science, 142, 5.59% Food Science 142 publications, 5.59%
Physiology	Physiology, 125, 4.93% Physiology 125 publications, 4.93%
Cell Biology	Cell Biology, 114, 4.49% Cell Biology 114 publications, 4.49%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 98, 3.86% Molecular Biology 98 publications, 3.86%
Aquatic Science	Aquatic Science, 96, 3.78% Aquatic Science 96 publications, 3.78%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 83, 3.27% Multidisciplinary 83 publications, 3.27%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 82, 3.23% Biochemistry 82 publications, 3.23%
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology	Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 77, 3.03% Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 77 publications, 3.03%
Insect Science	Insect Science, 75, 2.96% Insect Science 75 publications, 2.96%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 66, 2.6% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 66 publications, 2.6%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 63, 2.48% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 63 publications, 2.48%
Horticulture	Horticulture, 61, 2.4% Horticulture 61 publications, 2.4%
Water Science and Technology	Water Science and Technology, 58, 2.29% Water Science and Technology 58 publications, 2.29%
Environmental Engineering	Environmental Engineering, 57, 2.25% Environmental Engineering 57 publications, 2.25%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 55, 2.17% Microbiology 55 publications, 2.17%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 54, 2.13% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 54 publications, 2.13%
Forestry	Forestry, 48, 1.89% Forestry 48 publications, 1.89%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 48, 1.89% Geography, Planning and Development 48 publications, 1.89%
Bioengineering	Bioengineering, 45, 1.77% Bioengineering 45 publications, 1.77%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences	General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 44, 1.73% General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 44 publications, 1.73%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 39, 1.54% General Chemistry 39 publications, 1.54%
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Journals

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Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly	Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly, 190, 7.49% Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly 190 publications, 7.49%
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition	Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 72, 2.84% Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 72 publications, 2.84%
Plant Production Science	Plant Production Science, 68, 2.68% Plant Production Science 68 publications, 2.68%
Breeding Science	Breeding Science, 58, 2.29% Breeding Science 58 publications, 2.29%
Fisheries Science	Fisheries Science, 41, 1.62% Fisheries Science 41 publications, 1.62%
Plant and Soil	Plant and Soil, 38, 1.5% Plant and Soil 38 publications, 1.5%
Plant Journal	Plant Journal, 37, 1.46% Plant Journal 37 publications, 1.46%
Frontiers in Plant Science	Frontiers in Plant Science, 32, 1.26% Frontiers in Plant Science 32 publications, 1.26%
F1000Research	F1000Research, 32, 1.26% F1000Research 32 publications, 1.26%
Paddy and Water Environment	Paddy and Water Environment, 30, 1.18% Paddy and Water Environment 30 publications, 1.18%
Field Crops Research	Field Crops Research, 29, 1.14% Field Crops Research 29 publications, 1.14%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 28, 1.1% Scientific Reports 28 publications, 1.1%
Theoretical And Applied Genetics	Theoretical And Applied Genetics, 27, 1.06% Theoretical And Applied Genetics 27 publications, 1.06%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 27, 1.06% PLoS ONE 27 publications, 1.06%
J. AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY	J. AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY, 25, 0.99% J. AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY 25 publications, 0.99%
Japanese Journal of Crop Science	Japanese Journal of Crop Science, 22, 0.87% Japanese Journal of Crop Science 22 publications, 0.87%
Plant and Cell Physiology	Plant and Cell Physiology, 22, 0.87% Plant and Cell Physiology 22 publications, 0.87%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 21, 0.83% Sustainability 21 publications, 0.83%
Applied Entomology and Zoology	Applied Entomology and Zoology, 21, 0.83% Applied Entomology and Zoology 21 publications, 0.83%
Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems	Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 20, 0.79% Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 20 publications, 0.79%
Euphytica	Euphytica, 20, 0.79% Euphytica 20 publications, 0.79%
Animal Science Journal	Animal Science Journal, 20, 0.79% Animal Science Journal 20 publications, 0.79%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 19, 0.75% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 19 publications, 0.75%
Japanese Journal of Phytopathology	Japanese Journal of Phytopathology, 18, 0.71% Japanese Journal of Phytopathology 18 publications, 0.71%
Plant Cell	Plant Cell, 16, 0.63% Plant Cell 16 publications, 0.63%
Biology and Fertility of Soils	Biology and Fertility of Soils, 16, 0.63% Biology and Fertility of Soils 16 publications, 0.63%
Molecular Breeding	Molecular Breeding, 15, 0.59% Molecular Breeding 15 publications, 0.59%
Food Science and Technology Research	Food Science and Technology Research, 15, 0.59% Food Science and Technology Research 15 publications, 0.59%
Plant Physiology	Plant Physiology, 15, 0.59% Plant Physiology 15 publications, 0.59%
Bioresource Technology	Bioresource Technology, 14, 0.55% Bioresource Technology 14 publications, 0.55%
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Publishers

	100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 601, 23.68% Springer Nature 601 publications, 23.68%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 399, 15.72% Elsevier 399 publications, 15.72%
Wiley	Wiley, 262, 10.32% Wiley 262 publications, 10.32%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 213, 8.39% Taylor & Francis 213 publications, 8.39%
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences	Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, 162, 6.38% Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences 162 publications, 6.38%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 95, 3.74% Oxford University Press 95 publications, 3.74%
MDPI	MDPI, 89, 3.51% MDPI 89 publications, 3.51%
Japanese Society of Breeding	Japanese Society of Breeding, 66, 2.6% Japanese Society of Breeding 66 publications, 2.6%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 56, 2.21% Frontiers Media S.A. 56 publications, 2.21%
Ministry of Agriculture	Ministry of Agriculture, 34, 1.34% Ministry of Agriculture 34 publications, 1.34%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 32, 1.26% F1000 Research 32 publications, 1.26%
Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology	Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology, 28, 1.1% Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology 28 publications, 1.1%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 27, 1.06% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 27 publications, 1.06%
The Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan	The Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan, 26, 1.02% The Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan 26 publications, 1.02%
Crop Science Society of Japan	Crop Science Society of Japan, 22, 0.87% Crop Science Society of Japan 22 publications, 0.87%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 19, 0.75% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 19 publications, 0.75%
The Phytopathological Society of Japan	The Phytopathological Society of Japan, 18, 0.71% The Phytopathological Society of Japan 18 publications, 0.71%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 16, 0.63% American Chemical Society (ACS) 16 publications, 0.63%
Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology	Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology, 15, 0.59% Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology 15 publications, 0.59%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 13, 0.51% Cambridge University Press 13 publications, 0.51%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 13, 0.51% American Society for Microbiology 13 publications, 0.51%
The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan	The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan, 13, 0.51% The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan 13 publications, 0.51%
Japanese Society for Horticultural Science	Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 12, 0.47% Japanese Society for Horticultural Science 12 publications, 0.47%
Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences	Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences, 12, 0.47% Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences 12 publications, 0.47%
Scientific Societies	Scientific Societies, 11, 0.43% Scientific Societies 11 publications, 0.43%
Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology	Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology, 11, 0.43% Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology 11 publications, 0.43%
Crop Science Society of America	Crop Science Society of America, 9, 0.35% Crop Science Society of America 9 publications, 0.35%
Microbiology Society	Microbiology Society, 8, 0.32% Microbiology Society 8 publications, 0.32%
The Japan Society of Tropical Ecology	The Japan Society of Tropical Ecology, 8, 0.32% The Japan Society of Tropical Ecology 8 publications, 0.32%
Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources	Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources, 7, 0.28% Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources 7 publications, 0.28%
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With other organizations

	50 100 150 200 250 300
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 282, 11.11% University of Tokyo 282 publications, 11.11%
University of Tsukuba	University of Tsukuba, 194, 7.64% University of Tsukuba 194 publications, 7.64%
RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research	RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 169, 6.66% RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research 169 publications, 6.66%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 118, 4.65% Kyoto University 118 publications, 4.65%
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute	Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, 107, 4.22% Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 107 publications, 4.22%
China Agricultural University	China Agricultural University, 102, 4.02% China Agricultural University 102 publications, 4.02%
International Rice Research Institute	International Rice Research Institute, 97, 3.82% International Rice Research Institute 97 publications, 3.82%
Nagoya University	Nagoya University, 52, 2.05% Nagoya University 52 publications, 2.05%
Hokkaido University	Hokkaido University, 52, 2.05% Hokkaido University 52 publications, 2.05%
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 48, 1.89% King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi 48 publications, 1.89%
Tohoku University	Tohoku University, 48, 1.89% Tohoku University 48 publications, 1.89%
Kyushu University	Kyushu University, 47, 1.85% Kyushu University 47 publications, 1.85%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 46, 1.81% University of Science, Malaysia 46 publications, 1.81%
Kasetsart University	Kasetsart University, 41, 1.62% Kasetsart University 41 publications, 1.62%
Tokyo University of Agriculture	Tokyo University of Agriculture, 36, 1.42% Tokyo University of Agriculture 36 publications, 1.42%
Can Tho University	Can Tho University, 35, 1.38% Can Tho University 35 publications, 1.38%
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 34, 1.34% Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 34 publications, 1.34%
Okayama University	Okayama University, 34, 1.34% Okayama University 34 publications, 1.34%
Tottori University	Tottori University, 34, 1.34% Tottori University 34 publications, 1.34%
Khon Kaen University	Khon Kaen University, 33, 1.3% Khon Kaen University 33 publications, 1.3%
Hiroshima University	Hiroshima University, 32, 1.26% Hiroshima University 32 publications, 1.26%
Chiba University	Chiba University, 32, 1.26% Chiba University 32 publications, 1.26%
University of Antananarivo	University of Antananarivo, 31, 1.22% University of Antananarivo 31 publications, 1.22%
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics India	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics India, 30, 1.18% International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics India 30 publications, 1.18%
Kobe University	Kobe University, 27, 1.06% Kobe University 27 publications, 1.06%
University of the Ryukyus	University of the Ryukyus, 27, 1.06% University of the Ryukyus 27 publications, 1.06%
Kochi University	Kochi University, 23, 0.91% Kochi University 23 publications, 0.91%
Gifu University	Gifu University, 21, 0.83% Gifu University 21 publications, 0.83%
Kagoshima University	Kagoshima University, 21, 0.83% Kagoshima University 21 publications, 0.83%
Japan Science and Technology Agency	Japan Science and Technology Agency, 19, 0.75% Japan Science and Technology Agency 19 publications, 0.75%
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With foreign organizations

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China Agricultural University	China Agricultural University, 102, 4.02% China Agricultural University 102 publications, 4.02%
International Rice Research Institute	International Rice Research Institute, 97, 3.82% International Rice Research Institute 97 publications, 3.82%
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 48, 1.89% King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi 48 publications, 1.89%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 46, 1.81% University of Science, Malaysia 46 publications, 1.81%
Kasetsart University	Kasetsart University, 41, 1.62% Kasetsart University 41 publications, 1.62%
Can Tho University	Can Tho University, 35, 1.38% Can Tho University 35 publications, 1.38%
Khon Kaen University	Khon Kaen University, 33, 1.3% Khon Kaen University 33 publications, 1.3%
University of Antananarivo	University of Antananarivo, 31, 1.22% University of Antananarivo 31 publications, 1.22%
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics India	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics India, 30, 1.18% International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics India 30 publications, 1.18%
Agricultural Research Service	Agricultural Research Service, 19, 0.75% Agricultural Research Service 19 publications, 0.75%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 18, 0.71% University of Malaya 18 publications, 0.71%
University of Montpellier	University of Montpellier, 18, 0.71% University of Montpellier 18 publications, 0.71%
Gadjah Mada University	Gadjah Mada University, 17, 0.67% Gadjah Mada University 17 publications, 0.67%
Mekelle University	Mekelle University, 16, 0.63% Mekelle University 16 publications, 0.63%
Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University, 15, 0.59% Southern Cross University 15 publications, 0.59%
Sichuan Agricultural University	Sichuan Agricultural University, 14, 0.55% Sichuan Agricultural University 14 publications, 0.55%
Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn	Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn, 14, 0.55% Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn 14 publications, 0.55%
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, 13, 0.51% King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang 13 publications, 0.51%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 13, 0.51% University of California, Los Angeles 13 publications, 0.51%
Gazipur Agricultural University	Gazipur Agricultural University, 13, 0.51% Gazipur Agricultural University 13 publications, 0.51%
Universidade Estadual de Londrina	Universidade Estadual de Londrina, 12, 0.47% Universidade Estadual de Londrina 12 publications, 0.47%
Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique	Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, 12, 0.47% Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique 12 publications, 0.47%
Nanjing Agricultural University	Nanjing Agricultural University, 11, 0.43% Nanjing Agricultural University 11 publications, 0.43%
Yangzhou University	Yangzhou University, 11, 0.43% Yangzhou University 11 publications, 0.43%
University of Western Australia	University of Western Australia, 11, 0.43% University of Western Australia 11 publications, 0.43%
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, 11, 0.43% Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization 11 publications, 0.43%
World Agroforestry Centre (International Centre for Research in Agroforestry)	World Agroforestry Centre (International Centre for Research in Agroforestry), 11, 0.43% World Agroforestry Centre (International Centre for Research in Agroforestry) 11 publications, 0.43%
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences	Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 11, 0.43% Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences 11 publications, 0.43%
Zhejiang University	Zhejiang University, 10, 0.39% Zhejiang University 10 publications, 0.39%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 10, 0.39% University of Nottingham 10 publications, 0.39%
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With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250 300
China	China, 280, 11.03% China 280 publications, 11.03%
Thailand	Thailand, 147, 5.79% Thailand 147 publications, 5.79%
USA	USA, 124, 4.89% USA 124 publications, 4.89%
Philippines	Philippines, 105, 4.14% Philippines 105 publications, 4.14%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 101, 3.98% Malaysia 101 publications, 3.98%
Vietnam	Vietnam, 67, 2.64% Vietnam 67 publications, 2.64%
India	India, 59, 2.32% India 59 publications, 2.32%
Australia	Australia, 52, 2.05% Australia 52 publications, 2.05%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 50, 1.97% United Kingdom 50 publications, 1.97%
Germany	Germany, 45, 1.77% Germany 45 publications, 1.77%
France	France, 43, 1.69% France 43 publications, 1.69%
Laos	Laos, 42, 1.65% Laos 42 publications, 1.65%
Madagascar	Madagascar, 42, 1.65% Madagascar 42 publications, 1.65%
Indonesia	Indonesia, 39, 1.54% Indonesia 39 publications, 1.54%
Brazil	Brazil, 37, 1.46% Brazil 37 publications, 1.46%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 33, 1.3% Bangladesh 33 publications, 1.3%
Mexico	Mexico, 29, 1.14% Mexico 29 publications, 1.14%
Colombia	Colombia, 27, 1.06% Colombia 27 publications, 1.06%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 27, 1.06% Nigeria 27 publications, 1.06%
Burkina Faso	Burkina Faso, 26, 1.02% Burkina Faso 26 publications, 1.02%
Kenya	Kenya, 25, 0.99% Kenya 25 publications, 0.99%
Ghana	Ghana, 21, 0.83% Ghana 21 publications, 0.83%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 17, 0.67% Ethiopia 17 publications, 0.67%
Canada	Canada, 15, 0.59% Canada 15 publications, 0.59%
Myanmar	Myanmar, 15, 0.59% Myanmar 15 publications, 0.59%
Egypt	Egypt, 14, 0.55% Egypt 14 publications, 0.55%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 14, 0.55% Pakistan 14 publications, 0.55%
Mauritania	Mauritania, 13, 0.51% Mauritania 13 publications, 0.51%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 13, 0.51% Netherlands 13 publications, 0.51%
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Publications published earlier than 1994 are ignored in the statistics.
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