What is the Impact Factor of Horticultural Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Horticultural Science is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Horticultural Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Horticultural Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.300 (Q3) and an H-index of 34.

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

Horticultural Science is published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,652 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Horticultural Science?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,202Hybrid

Horticultural Science

Abbreviation (ISO):HORTIC SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0862-867X(Print)/1805-9333(Online)

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Publisher:Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Horticultural Science

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.3

#17,202

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

97.87% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes results of basic and applied research from all areas of horticulture, fruit-growing, vegetable-growing, wine-making and viticulture, floriculture, ornamental gardening, garden and landscape architecture, concerning plants that are grown under the conditions of European temperate zone, or field plants that are considered as horticultural cultures. Original scientific papers, short communications and review articles are published in the journal. Papers are published in English (British spelling).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Horticulture89.3%Botany88.5%Agronomy71.2%Chemistry59.7%Ecology52%Biochemistry43.6%Genetics33.5%Cultivar32.5%Physics32.1%Organic chemistry29.1%Food science26.2%Medicine25.4%Materials science22.6%Geography21.3%Geology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Horticulture

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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

HORTICULTURE

Rank34/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank33/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	34/45	Q4
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	33/45	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year33

Total Citations18

2024

IF1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations83

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations113

2022

IF1.192

Articles / Year28

Total Citations181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	23	2
2025	1.3	33	18
2024	1	32	83
2023	1.2	29	113
2022	1.192	28	181
2021	0.833	26	134
2020	0.925	24	289
2019	0.623	28	318
2018	0.5	30	256
2017	—	27	421
2016	—	30	298
2015	—	35	433

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,202Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.3

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,652 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations127

3-Year Documents91

Citable Documents91

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 Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ3

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

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):

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

Horticultural Science (abbr: HORTIC SCI, ISSN: 0862-867X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Horticulture, published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Czech Republic since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.300 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,652 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.