Horticulture Journal

Aims & Scope

The Horticulture Journal (Hort.

J.) is an international journal published quarterly by the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science.

Its aim is to deliver new scientific and technological information to horticultural scientists worldwide.

Hort.

J. publishes articles based on original research, as well as reviews by society members.

Hort.

J. covers research on fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants grown in temperate and subtropical/tropical regions.

Manuscripts on both basic and applied research in a wide range of horticulture-related fields, such as crop production, physiology, propagation, genetics, breeding, phytopathology, postharvest biology, storage, transportation, and protected horticulture, but not on gardening and landscape architecture, will be considered for publication.

Research papers featuring novel technologies and methodologies are welcome; however, the research results should be of significance to horticulture.

Papers focusing on only basic plant science research without any direct contribution to horticulture are outside the scope of Hort.

J.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.432

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13060

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	254

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple Fruit

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Chikako, Shigeki

• Sugar Metabolism and Fruit Development in the Tomato

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Yoshinori

• Control of Flowering and Runnering in Strawberry

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Timo, Takeshi

• Distinct Self-recognition in the <i>Prunus</i> S-RNase-based Gametophytic Self-incompatibility System

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Daiki, Ryutaro

• Effect of Storage Temperature on Fruit Ripening in Three Kiwifruit Cultivars

  Citation: 49

  Authors: William, Oscar, Yuka, Yasuaki, Eric, Koichiro, Ryohei, Yasutaka

• Genetic and Environmental Impacts on the Biosynthesis of Anthocyanins in Grapes

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Akifumi

• Cryopreservation of Persimmon Shoot Tips from Dormant Buds Using the D Cryo-plate Technique

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Toshikazu, Shin-ichi, Kuniaki, Tariq, Florent, Takao

• Molecular Basis of Carotenoid Accumulation in Horticultural Crops

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Akemi, Masaya, Takehiko, Kenji, Sanae, Masayasu

• Plant Growth and Photosynthesis Response to Low Potassium Conditions in Three Lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i>) Types

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Geng, Masahumi, Masaaki, Satoru, Toru

• Local Temperature Control in Greenhouse Vegetable Production

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Yasushi, Yuki

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