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Horticulturae

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2015

ISSN2311-7524eISSN2311-7524
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 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
0.647
H-Index
72
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.997
Total Works
6,883
Total Citations
63,029
2yr Mean Citedness
2.92
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Horticulturae publishes research on horticultural crops, focusing on plant physiology, genetics, and cultivation practices. Articles investigate factors influencing crop yield, quality, and stress tolerance, including light, nutrients, and genetic modifications. The journal also covers sustainable agricultural techniques, such as bioherbicides and soil management, and explores molecular mechanisms underlying plant adaptation and development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,883
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Swiss National LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2311-7524 / 2311-7524
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2020
2021
2022
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
Plant ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Horticulture

Scopus Categories

Plant ScienceHorticulture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesHorticultural and Viticultural ResearchPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant tissue culture and regenerationPlant Gene Expression AnalysisPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesLight effects on plants
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref