Established in 1966, Fodder Journal is a peer-reviewed journal publishing original research manuscripts, methodologies and reviews in forage production as well as grassland science, field forage production, breeding, genetics, seed production, crop protection, technologies of feed production, storage and utilization.
Fodder Journal is covered by the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and Ministry of the Russian Federation for Affairs of the Press, Television and Radio Broadcasting and Mass Communication Media.
At its 50th anniversary Fodder Journal was awarded by the Diploma of the Russian Academy of Sciences for scientific merits.
The journal is on the list of the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles based on the following fields of studies:
| 4.1.1. Arable Farming and Crop Production (agricultural sciences) |
| 4.1.2. Plant Breeding, Seed Production and Plant Biotechnology (agricultural sciences) |
| 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of Forage and Livestock Production (agricultural sciences) |
The journal is published 10 times a year. Size — A4. Number of pages — 48. Journal cover is printed in colors, interior pages — black and white.
Journal sections and research areas of expertise for academic degrees
| № п/п | Journal sections | Areas of expertise for academic degrees |
| 1 | Economics, management, organization and law in forage production | 4.1.1. Arable farming and crop production (agricultural sciences) 4.1.2. Plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology (agricultural sciences) 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of Forage and Livestock Production (agricultural sciences) |
| 2 | Grassland science and management | 4.1.1. Arable farming and crop production (agricultural sciences) 4.1.2. Plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology (agricultural sciences) 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of Forage and Livestock Production (agricultural sciences) |
| 3 | Crop production and arable farming | 4.1.1. Arable farming and crop production (agricultural sciences) 4.1.2. Plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology (agricultural sciences) |
| 4 | Genetics, biotechnology, breeding and seed production | 4.1.2. Plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology (agricultural sciences) |
| 5 | Technologies of laying-in and storage of fodder | 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of Forage and Livestock Production (agricultural sciences) |
| 6 | Aspects of forage utilization | 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of Forage and Livestock Production (agricultural sciences) |
| 7 | Mechanization, automation and information technologies | 4.1.1. Arable farming and crop production (agricultural sciences) 4.1.2. Plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology (agricultural sciences) 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of |
| 8 | Bookshelf | 4.1.1. Arable farming and crop production (agricultural sciences) 4.1.2. Plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology (agricultural sciences) 4.2.4. Animal Husbandry, Livestock Feeding, Technologies of Forage and Livestock Production (agricultural sciences) |
| Editor-in-Chief | Kosolapov Vladimir | academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Agr. Sc., professor | Head of the Federal Williams Research Center of Fodder Production and Agroecology |
| Deputy Editor-in-Chief | Lazarev Nikolay | Dr. Agr. Sc., professor | Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, department of Crop Production and Grassland Ecosystems |
Instructions for submission, peer-review and publication of a manuscript:
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This journal is covered by the RSCI database (Contract No. 362-09/2017 from 11.09.2017)
Fodder Journal is registered at the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Affairs of the Press, Television and Radio Broadcasting and Mass Communication Media. /see/
