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International Journal of Fruit Science

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN1553-8362eISSN1553-8621

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.542

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.363

Total Works

1,020

Total Citations

13,739

2yr Mean Citedness

2.06

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Fruit Science publishes research on fruit genetics, breeding, and cultivation. It covers topics such as genetic variability, heterosis, and trait relationships for nutritional and yield attributes in various fruit species. The journal also investigates fruit quality, postharvest physiology, and the impact of environmental factors and agricultural practices on fruit production and storage.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

FrequencyFour Issues A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,020

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1553-8362 / 1553-8621

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

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2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HorticultureQ1

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2

EcologyQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Horticulture

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop SciencePlant ScienceEcologyHorticulture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesHorticultural and Viticultural ResearchPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementBerry genetics and cultivation researchPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant Disease Management TechniquesBanana Cultivation and ResearchGrowth and nutrition in plantsFermentation and Sensory Analysis