Frontiers in Horticulture
Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2022
ISSN2813-3595eISSN2813-3595
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q2+18
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
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
0.381
H-Index
12
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
145
Total Citations
575
2yr Mean Citedness
2.87
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Aims & Scope
Frontiers in Horticulture is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that publishes original research, reviews, and opinion articles on all aspects of horticulture.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications145
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2021
Submission Info
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
9/12 · 75%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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.
HorticultureQ2
Plant ScienceQ2
GeneticsQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
GeneticsPlant ScienceHorticulture
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityComposting and Vermicomposting TechniquesPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementHorticultural and Viticultural ResearchGreenhouse Technology and Climate ControlLight effects on plantsInnovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics SystemsPlant Pathogens and Resistance
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