What is the Impact Factor of Vitis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Vitis is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Vitis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Vitis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.265 (Q3) and an H-index of 59.

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

Vitis is published by Bundesanstalt fur Zuchtungsforschung an Kulturpflanzen. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,610 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Vitis

Abbreviation (ISO):VITIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0042-7500(Print)/2367-4156(Online)

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Publisher:Bundesanstalt fur Zuchtungsforschung an Kulturpflanzen

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Vitis

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.265

#18,576

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

24articles/year

0% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

VITIS publishes original scientific papers and critical reviews concerning grapevine biology, molecular biology, breeding, plant pathology, oenology and related fields. Research with a focus on pharmacology or post-harvest technology is not suitable for publication in VITIS.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.3%Chemistry74.5%Botany74.3%Horticulture72.6%Biochemistry56.9%Agronomy46%Genetics43.5%Ecology35.3%Physics34.9%Organic chemistry33.8%Food science31.4%Vitis vinifera31.3%Medicine30.1%Gene28.7%Art24.9%Cultivar24%Geography22.3%

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

Rank40/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HORTICULTURE

Rank38/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	40/45	Q4
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	38/45	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.182

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.7	—	—
2024	1.1	—	—
2023	1.1	—	—
2022	1.182	—	—
2021	1.339	—	—
2020	1.532	—	—
2019	1.367	—	—
2018	0.824	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,576Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981, 1984-1985, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,610 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations53

3-Year Documents61

Citable Documents60

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 Rate27.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ3

GeneticsQ4

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: 9.1%

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

Vitis (abbr: VITIS, ISSN: 0042-7500) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Bundesanstalt fur Zuchtungsforschung an Kulturpflanzen in Germany since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q3), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,610 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.