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Molecular Horticulture

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN2730-9401eISSN2730-9401

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

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.129

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.932

Total Works

214

Total Citations

3,449

2yr Mean Citedness

5.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stimuli. It investigates topics such as gene regulation, metabolic pathways, and the impact of genetic modifications on horticultural traits. Research areas include plant immunity, fruit ripening, stress tolerance, and the biosynthesis of valuable compounds.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications214

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2730-9401 / 2730-9401

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-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?

Portico, PMC, 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

2005

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.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

HorticultureQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

HorticulturePlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Molecular BiologyAgronomy and Crop SciencePlant ScienceHorticulture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Gene Expression AnalysisPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant Reproductive BiologyPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementPlant biochemistry and biosynthesisPlant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant tissue culture and regeneration