FOUNDED 1979
Peer-reviewed journal for research in the tropics
Pristine marine ecosystem surrounded by Paleozoic limestone rocks (El Nido, Palawan) 
Traditional rice production system (Borongan, Eastern Samar) 
Diverse crop production systems in the middle central highlands (Cebu) 
Polluted Sites (Abandoned Bagacay Mine, Samar) 
Agricultural Landscape (Biliran) 
Marginal Upland (Inopacan, Leyte) 
Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (Bangui, Ilocos Norte) 
Volcanic Landscape (Mt. Mayon, Bicol) 
Rainforest Ecosystem (Leyte Central Highlands)
Aims & Scope
The Annals of Tropical Research (Abbreviation: Ann. Trop. Res.) (ATR) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Visayas State University. Since its establishment in 1979, ATR has been committed to disseminating scientific findings from research and development initiatives in tropical upland, lowland, and marine ecosystems. The journal showcases original findings from local and international research on various topics in agriculture, ecology, animal health, natural resource management, and biomedical and health sciences. ATR welcomes submissions of original papers, review papers, research notes, case reports, and letters to the editor for potential publication.
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Current Issue
January – June 2024 | Volume 46, Issue 1
Maiden Issue
1979 – Present | Volumes and Issues
Accreditation
Accredited research journal by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
CHED’s journal accreditation has been discontinued in October 2016 and has been replaced by a journal incentive program (CMO 53 series of 2016)
ERA 2018
One of the scientific journals included in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 Journal List by the Australian Research Council.
