What is the Impact Factor of Fruits?

The journal Fruits is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Fruits indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fruits is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.143 (Q4) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Fruits and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fruits is published by EDP Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,435 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fruits?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fruits is "FRUITS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Fruits

Abbreviation (ISO):FRUITS

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Identifier (ISSN):0248-1294(Print)/1625-967X(Online)

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Publisher:EDP Sciences

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Fruits

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.143

#25,929

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

33articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of Fruits - the International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture includes:Fruits - The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture -crop production and cropping systems, -breeding, -genetics and -the release of genetic material adapted to tropical and subtropical environments, management, -storage and market supply of underutilized crops, -integrated management of pests and diseases, -clinical relevant effect of tropical and subtropical horticultural species, -peri-urban and urban tropical crop production, -sustainable water and input use, -capacity building in horticulture, -value chain development in developing countries, -seed science and agricultural engineering. Fruits, The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture, deals with such crops as vegetables, fruits, spices, ornamentals and medicinal plants growing in the tropical and subtropical environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology78.6%Geography59.5%Horticulture57.1%Botany54.3%Forestry51.8%Art34%Philosophy33.6%Humanities31.2%Ecology24.6%Chemistry23.1%Geology22%Paleontology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Horticulture

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2025Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations17

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year12

Total Citations32

2022

IF0.586

Articles / Year26

Total Citations50

2021

IF0.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations112

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0.5	—	—
2024	0.4	22	17
2023	0.5	12	32
2022	0.586	26	50
2021	0.8	33	112
2020	0.579	28	164
2019	0.807	30	184
2018	0.644	35	407
2017	—	48	318
2016	—	45	709
2015	—	56	809
2014	—	49	973
2013	—	47	725

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,929Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995, 2001-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.143

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,435 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27

3-Year Documents60

Citable Documents60

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 Rate0.0%

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 ScienceQ4

Food ScienceQ4

HorticultureQ4

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HORTICULTURE

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

Fruits (abbr: FRUITS, ISSN: 0248-1294) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HORTICULTURE, published by EDP Sciences in France. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.143 (Q4), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,435 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.