What is the Impact Factor of Biological Agriculture & Horticulture?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Agriculture & Horticulture is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Agriculture & Horticulture indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Agriculture & Horticulture is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.461 (Q2) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Biological Agriculture & Horticulture and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biological Agriculture & Horticulture is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,838 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biological Agriculture & Horticulture?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biological Agriculture & Horticulture is "BIOL. AGRIC. HORTIC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,759Hybrid

Biological Agriculture & Horticulture

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. AGRIC. HORTIC

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Identifier (ISSN):0144-8765(Print)/2165-0616(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biological Agriculture & Horticulture

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.461

#12,759

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

8.47% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Agriculture & Horticulture aims to act as the central focus for a wide range of studies into alternative systems of husbandry, and particularly the biological or organic approach to food production. The Journal publishes work of a sound scientific or economic nature related to any aspect of biological husbandry in agriculture, horticulture and forestry in both temperate and tropical conditions, including energy and water utilization, and environmental impact.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology70.3%Ecology58.6%Agronomy51.7%Botany43%Chemistry41.3%Horticulture39.7%Geography33.7%Environmental science32.8%Geology31.4%History28%Archaeology26.9%Organic chemistry25.6%Physics22.7%Agriculture21.8%Medicine21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank60/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank23/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank47/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank19/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	60/133	Q2
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	23/45	Q3
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	47/133	Q2
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	19/45	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year12

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations64

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations115

2022

IF1.864

Articles / Year18

Total Citations128

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	12	3
2025	1.6	22	24
2024	1.4	19	64
2023	1.5	19	115
2022	1.864	18	128
2021	1.357	19	151
2020	1.674	17	231
2019	1.239	19	280
2018	1.106	17	221
2017	—	29	441
2016	—	21	521
2015	—	26	432

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #12,759Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.461

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.43

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,838 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations140

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents59

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2

HorticultureQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AGRONOMY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Biological Agriculture & Horticulture (abbr: BIOL. AGRIC. HORTIC, ISSN: 0144-8765) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.461 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,838 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.