Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology is an international, ranked, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original research contributions into the production, improvement and utilisation of horticultural crops.

It aims to provide scientific knowledge of interest to those engaged in scientific research and the practice of horticulture.

The scope of the journal includes studies on fruit and other perennial crops, vegetables and ornamentals grown in temperate or tropical regions and their use in commercial, amenity or urban horticulture.

Papers, including reviews, that give new insights into plant and crop growth, yield, quality and response to the environment, are welcome, including those arising from technological innovation and developments in crop genome sequencing and other biotechnological advances.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.462

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	72

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12353

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	534

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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 and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Vertical farming: a summary of approaches to growing skywards

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Andrew M., Laura H., James M.

• <i>Review Article</i>:Root development in horticultural plants grown under abiotic stress conditions – a review

  Citation: 213

  Authors: J. A., S., M. J., J., J. J.

• Changes in chlorophyll, ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase, glycine betaine content, photosynthesis and transpiration in<i>Amaranthus tricolor</i>leaves during salt stress

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Y., N.

• Irrigation with saline water improves carotenoids content and antioxidant activity of tomato

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Stefania De, Albino, Vincenzo, Patrizia, Alberto

• Influence of sub-optimal temperature on tomato growth and yield: a review

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Der, E.

• Horticultural applications of jasmonates

  Citation: 137

  Authors: C. L., J. E.

• Physiology and genetics of flowering in cultivated and wild strawberries – a review

  Citation: 137

  Authors: O. M., J. A., A.

• Comparative impacts of water stress on the leaf anatomy of a drought-resistant and a drought-sensitive olive cultivar

  Citation: 132

  Authors: M., A.M., H., H.

• Antifungal effects of chitosan coating on fresh strawberries and raspberries during storage

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Donglin, Peter C.

• <i>In vitro</i>growth of<i>Cymbidium</i>plantlets cultured under superbright red and blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

  Citation: 130

  Authors: M., T., H., M., T., K.

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