What is the Impact Factor of Hortscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hortscience is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hortscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hortscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.422 (Q2) and an H-index of 112.

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

Hortscience is published by American Society for Horticultural Science. 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 Hortscience?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,643Gold OA

Hortscience

Abbreviation (ISO):HORTSCIENCE

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-5345(Print)/2327-9834(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Horticultural Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hortscience

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.422

#13,643

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

207articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

HortScience publishes horticultural information of interest to a broad array of horticulturists. Its goals are to apprise horticultural scientists and others interested in horticulture of scientific and industry developments and of significant research, education, or extension findings or methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.7%Horticulture75.1%Botany72.4%Agronomy52.8%Ecology46.8%Chemistry46.7%Biochemistry27.8%Physics25.2%Genetics24.1%Organic chemistry23%Environmental science21.8%Geography20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences 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

Rank23/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank20/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	23/45	Q3
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	20/45	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year278

Total Citations30

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year375

Total Citations359

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year280

Total Citations724

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year258

Total Citations1,162

2022

IF1.874

Articles / Year235

Total Citations1,580

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	278	30
2025	1.6	375	359
2024	1.5	280	724
2023	1.9	258	1,162
2022	1.874	235	1,580
2021	1.455	239	2,102
2020	1.102	324	4,052
2019	0.906	382	5,634
2018	0.83	322	4,069
2017	—	326	4,796
2016	—	302	4,045
2015	—	324	5,087

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,643Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966, 1971-1975, 1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.422

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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 Citations1,387

3-Year Documents744

Citable Documents740

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 Rate41.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 13.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Hortscience (abbr: HORTSCIENCE, ISSN: 0018-5345) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by American Society for Horticultural Science in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.422 (Q2), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA 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.