The journal was established in 1911 from The Philippine Agriculturist and Forester (in 1911) to the Philippine Agriculturist (in 1918) until its issue in March 1999, where it became what it is known today – The Philippine Agricultural Scientist.

Journal Issue is a double-blind peer-reviewed papers and notes on original fundamental or applied research and, to a limited extent, critical research reviews, professional chair lectures or book reviews on tropical agricultural science and related areas including environmental science, food science, engineering, biotechnology, economics, extension, rural sociology, development communication, agroforestry and silviculture, and marine fishery sciences.