Journal of Horticultural Sciences

Aims & Scope

The scope and focus of the journal are on all branches of horticulture and other cognate disciplines.

It publishes review articles, research papers, and short communications of both basic and applied aspects of original research related to horticultural sciences.

Its overall goal is to appraise the scientists and all the stakeholders who are interested in horticulture about recent scientific advancements and extension findings.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Guava Improvement in India and Future Needs

  Citation: 29

  Authors: M R, C

• Banana Production and Productivity Enhancement through Spatial, Water and Nutrient Management

  Citation: 27

  Authors: M M, V

• Onion and Garlic Research in India

  Citation: 23

  Authors: K E, Anil, V, P S, V, R P

• Biological Suppression of Major Mealybug Species on Horticultural Crops in India

  Citation: 17

  Authors: M, A, C

• Incidence of Post-Harvest Fungal Pathogens in Guava and Banana in Allahabad

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Renu, Abhilasha A

• Cashew research in India

  Citation: 16

  Authors: M G, K V, T R

• Compatibility of Biocontrol Agent Trichoderma viride with Various Pesticides

  Citation: 16

  Authors: G Bindu, S L, V Bali

• Molecular Exploration of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Genome Using SSR and RAPD Markers: A Step towards Establishing Linkage Map

  Citation: 15

  Authors: B, D, C

• Origin, distribution and systematics of culinary cucumber (Cucumis melo subsp. agrestis var. conomon)

  Citation: 15

  Authors: K R M

• Evaluation of Eggplant Accessions for Resistance to Bacterial Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (E.F. Smith) Yabuuchi et Al.

  Citation: 14

  Authors: C, T H, Rashmi B