What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.227 (Q3) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development is published by Professional Assoc. Cactus Development. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,486 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development is "J PROF ASSOC CACTUS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,352Hybrid

Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development

Abbreviation (ISO):J PROF ASSOC CACTUS

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Identifier (ISSN):1938-663X(Print)

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Publisher:Professional Assoc. Cactus Development

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.227

#20,352

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

78.05% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The editors of the Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development, are very excited to be a part of the excellent editorial committee and to work together to create the synergism between scientists, growers, legislators, and business people so vital to the development of this industry to serve the people of arid lands.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.2%Botany88.6%Horticulture85.8%Ecology74.9%Chemistry57.8%Computer science55.9%Cactus54%World Wide Web51.7%PEAR51.7%Agronomy41.2%Biochemistry36%Medicine33.6%Organic chemistry32.7%Food science30.3%Geography26.1%Physics25.1%Geology24.2%Cladodes23.7%Genetics23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Horticulture

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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

Rank39/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank38/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	39/45	Q4
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	38/45	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year12

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year12

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year16

Total Citations39

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations73

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	14	1
2025	0.8	12	5
2024	0.4	12	10
2023	0.9	16	39
2022	—	22	73
2021	1.545	26	62
2020	—	16	116
2019	0.067	4	16
2018	0.083	12	89
2017	—	6	24
2016	—	6	18
2015	—	8	60

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,352Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2011, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.227

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,486 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations55

3-Year Documents49

Citable Documents48

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 Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

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: 25%

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

Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development (abbr: J PROF ASSOC CACTUS, ISSN: 1938-663X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HORTICULTURE, published by Professional Assoc. Cactus Development in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.227 (Q3), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,486 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.