What is the Impact Factor of Horttechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Horttechnology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Horttechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Horttechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.366 (Q2) and an H-index of 70.

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

Horttechnology is published by American Society for Horticultural Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,772 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,134Hybrid

Horttechnology

Abbreviation (ISO):HORTTECHNOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-0198(Print)/1943-7714(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Horticultural Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Horttechnology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.366

#15,134

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

97articles/year

99.33% Gold OA•98.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

HortTechnology serves as the primary outreach publication of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Its mission is to provide science-based information to professional horticulturists, practitioners, and educators; promote and encourage an interchange of ideas among scientists, educators, and professionals working in horticulture; and provide an opportunity for peer review of practical horticultural information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90%Horticulture66.3%Botany65%Ecology59.9%Agronomy59.8%Environmental science41.9%Geography37.3%Chemistry36.3%Physics29.3%Engineering24.6%Geology24.4%Organic chemistry21.9%Materials science20.7%

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

Rank30/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank27/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	30/45	Q3
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	27/45	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year118

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year126

Total Citations88

2024

IF1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations225

2023

IF1

Articles / Year73

Total Citations271

2022

IF1.387

Articles / Year75

Total Citations452

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	118	9
2025	1.3	126	88
2024	1	101	225
2023	1	73	271
2022	1.387	75	452
2021	1.087	93	637
2020	0.668	99	901
2019	0.651	140	1,586
2018	0.573	118	1,130
2017	—	130	1,086
2016	—	118	1,259
2015	—	111	1,408

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,134Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.366

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,772 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations379

3-Year Documents245

Citable Documents245

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 Rate43.0%

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: 10%

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

Horttechnology (abbr: HORTTECHNOLOGY, ISSN: 1063-0198) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by American Society for Horticultural Science in United States since 1991. 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 0.366 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,772 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.