
Academic Journal
Q1Legume Science
About Legume Science
Legume Science is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.84 and H-index of 34.
Coverage: 2019-2026. Research categories: Food Science (Q1); Plant Science (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Jasim Ahmed and Clarice J. Coyne (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 4.4 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Agricultural pest management studies; Food composition and properties; Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies; Proteins in Food Systems; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis; Phytase and its Applications.
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Issue Information
2026-12 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70125The Dynamics of Seed‐Derived Molybdenum Following Seed Priming in Faba Bean ( Vicia faba L.) and Impact on Nitrogen Accumulation
Tamanna Kasakaitis, Euan K. James, Pietro P. M. Iannetta, Becky Howard et al.
2026-12 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70154Effect of Acute Heat Stress During Pod Filling on Seed Quality Traits in Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medikus)
Minhao Li, Adnan Riaz, Audrey Delahunty, Joe Panozzo et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70151Genome‐Wide Identification of YABBY Genes in Medicago truncatula Reveals a Role for MtYAB3 in Petal Lateral Expansion
Xue Zhang, Jingyi Han, Siqin Zhang, Zhichao Lu et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70147Influence of the Extraction Method on the Technological and Structural Properties of Andean Fava Bean Starch
Hugo José Martins Carvalho, Aline Adriano Wuchner, Mateus Silva Cirino, Rebeca Salvador‐Reyes et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70150Advances in Cold‐Plasma Technology for Legume Seeds: Mechanisms, Nutritional Quality Improvement, Food Safety and Sustainable Agriculture
Jannatul Ferdous, Joyairia Tabassum, Md. Hassan Bin Nabi, Abid Hassan Arnab et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70149Tolerance to Simulated Pod‐Borer Herbivory Among Several Genotypes of Extra Short‐Duration Pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan )
Trevor M. Volp, Myron P. Zalucki, Michael J. Furlong
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70145Genotype‐by‐Environment Interaction Influenced the Crude Protein and Total Amino Acid Content in Lentil Varieties
Alex Kumi Frimpong, Anastasiya Kuhalskaya, Lorenzo Rocchetti, Giacomo Conti et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70076Therapeutic Potential of Chickpea‐Derived Bioactives: A Review With Perspective of Different In Vitro, Animal, and Human Studies
Rohama Shahid, Maria Maqsood, Nimrah Ashraf, Farzeen Asghar et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70144Genomic Innovations in High‐Oil Soybean Breeding: Overcoming Yield Barriers and Climate Resilience Challenges
Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Ahsan, Azhar Iqbal et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70121Black Chickpea Landraces as a Sustainable Protein Source: Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Technological Properties
Marco Torre, Olimpia Pitirollo, Roberto Laganà Vinci, Antonella Cavazza et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70143Evaluation of Soaking Effects on Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Pinto and Black Beans
Mariam Yakubu, Elvis Baidoo, Manideep Busarapu, Nathaniel Ogunkunle et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70120Effects of Common Mycorrhizal Networks and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Ascochyta Blight in Chickpea
Melissa Robdrup, Michelle Hubbard, Monika A. Gorzelak
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70137Effect of Phosphate Fertilization and Cutting Date Improves Nutritional Status and Productive Parameters of a Tropical Forage Legume
Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Higo Gustavo da Silva Rocha, Aline Lima dos Anjos, Henrique Nunes Parente et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70110A Perspective of Soy Isoflavones on Analytical, Biological, and Chemical Attributes
Sristy Suman, Joydeep Chatterjee, Gaurav Joshi, Raj Kumar et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70138Ultrasonication as a Green Processing Technology for Modulating the Physico‐Chemical, Rheological and Proximate Properties of Pearl Millet and Bambara Groundnut Flours
Adeyemi Ayotunde Adeyanju, Temaswati Nkosi, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70139Phenotyping Common Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Tolerance to Fomesafen and Imazamox Using Visible RGB Imaging Integrated With Multivariate Analysis
Carlos Zacarias Joaquim, Luan Tiago dos Santos Carbonari, Carina Lopes Djadjo, Charlene Barboza Bussolaro et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70098Agronomic and Grain Quality Traits of Different Chickpea Cultivars Grown in Southern Germany
Dennis Gekeler, Meylin Terrel Gutierrez, Jens Hartung, Simone Graeff‐Hönninger et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1002/leg3.70141Reviews
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