What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Horticultural Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Horticultural Sciences is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Horticultural Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Horticultural Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.207 (Q4) and an H-index of 8.

Who publishes Journal of Horticultural Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Horticultural Sciences is published by Society for Promotion of Horticulture. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,515Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Horticultural Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):0973-354X(Print)/2582-4899(Online)

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Publisher:Society for Promotion of Horticulture

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Horticultural Sciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.207

#21,515

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

98.57% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Horticultural Sciences (ISSN: 0973-354X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Society for Promotion of Horticulture in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.207 (Q4), an H-index of 8.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Horticulture89.8%Botany85.3%Agronomy80.6%Chemistry67.4%Ecology67.2%Physics40.3%Biochemistry39.1%Medicine38.1%Organic chemistry37.8%Materials science37.3%Genetics34.1%Geology32.8%Composite material32.6%Geography32.3%Mathematics31.6%Metallurgy29.6%Food science27.6%Thermodynamics25.4%Paleontology25.1%Yield (engineering)23.6%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science

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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

JCRESCI2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank42/45

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank43/45

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRESCI	42/45	Q4
HORTICULTURE	JCIESCI	43/45	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year75

Total Citations10

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year88

Total Citations75

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations80

2022

IF—

Articles / Year66

Total Citations240

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	26	0
2025	0.4	75	10
2024	0.2	88	75
2023	0.1	60	80
2022	—	66	240
2021	—	50	100
2020	—	60	157
2019	—	58	142
2018	—	66	115
2017	—	26	107
2016	—	29	113
2015	—	50	184

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,515Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.207

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations163

3-Year Documents203

Citable Documents203

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

HorticultureQ4

Plant ScienceQ4

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.