What is the Impact Factor of Horticulturae?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Horticulturae is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Horticulturae indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Horticulturae is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.683 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Horticulturae is published by MDPI. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,999 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,478Hybrid

Horticulturae

Identifier (ISSN):2311-7524(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Horticulturae

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.683

#8,478

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

576articles/year

99.95% Gold OA•92.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HORTICULTURE, published by MDPI in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.683 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesHorticultureChemistryAgronomyEcologyBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryGeneticsFood ScienceMedicineGeologyPhysicsGeographyPaleontologyMaterials Science

Primary Research Areas

Horticulture

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank10/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank7/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	10/45	Q1
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	7/45	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,156

Total Citations474

2025

IF3

Articles / Year1,579

Total Citations5,661

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year1,359

Total Citations9,804

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year1,355

Total Citations15,210

2022

IF2.923

Articles / Year1,222

Total Citations19,838

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	1,156	474
2025	3	1,579	5,661
2024	3.1	1,359	9,804
2023	3.1	1,355	15,210
2022	2.923	1,222	19,838
2021	—	631	14,611
2020	—	114	2,309
2019	—	76	2,241
2018	—	58	1,965
2017	—	30	2,942
2016	—	40	837
2015	—	5	82

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,478Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.683

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,999 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,850

3-Year Documents3,940

Citable Documents3,876

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ1

Plant ScienceQ2

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: 12.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 576 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,999 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.