Scientia Agricultura Sinica, founded in 1960 is superintended by Ministry of Agriculture of China and sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), co-sponsored by Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS). Prof. Wu Kongming is Chairman of the Board, and Prof. Chen Hualan is Editor-in-Chief. Scientia Agricultura Sinica is a leading peer-viewed and multi-disciplinary journal and published semi-monthly in Chinese with english title, abstract, figures, tables and references.

Scientia Agricultura Sinica mainly publishes manuscripts in the categories of research article, commentary, review, short communication and letter in the field of fundamental and applied sciences of agriculture, focusing on the core subjects: crop genetics and breeding, germplasm resources, plant molecular genetics; tillage and cultivation, plant physiology and biochemistry, agricultural information science; plant protection; soil and fertilization, irrigation, agro-ecology and environment; horticulture, food science and engineering; animal science, veterinary science; insect science; and other agricultural related subjects.

Scientia Agricultura Sinica seeks to publish those papers that are influential and will significantly advance scientific understanding in agriculture fields worldwide. Scientia Agricultura Sinica publishes manuscripts in the categories focusing on the core subjects listed below.

Review describes new development and highlight future directions of a specialized or interdisciplinary significance in agricultural sciences. They should be focused on providing insights and summary/context on the published findings and introducing new concepts or viewpoints for solving the important unresolved questions by presenting the research background, approach, and outlook of the field. Most Reviews are solicited by the editors, but unsolicited submissions may also be considered.

Research Article presents important new research results through reproducible experimental design, using genetic, biochemical, cell and molecular biological methods, statistical analyses, and other scientific methods.

Research Notes is for a concise, but independent report representing a significant contribution to agricultural sciences. It is intended to publish these results that are exceptional interest and particularly topical and relevant, but the preliminary results.