Horticulture Journal
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47 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Horticulture Journal (Hort. J.), which has been renamed from the Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science (JJSHS) since 2015, has been published with the primary objective of enhancing access to research information offered by the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, which was founded for the purpose of advancing research and technology related to the production, distribution, and processing of horticultural crops. Since the first issue of JJSHS in 1925, Hort. J./JJSHS has been central to the publication of study results from researchers of an extensive range of horticultural crops, including fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The journal is highly regarded overseas as well, and is ranked equally with journals of European and American horticultural societies.
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHorticulture Journal (acronym: jjshs, abbr: HORTICULT J, ISSN: 2189-0102) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HORTICULTURE, published by Japanese Society for Horticultural Science in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.390 (Q2), an H-index of 47.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,787 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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