HortScience Journal Citation Rate 2026
0018-5345
eISSN 2327-9834
American Society for Horticultural Science
US
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About HortScience
HortScience (H) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Society for Horticultural Science in US, catalogued under ISSN 0018-5345 (e-ISSN 2327-9834). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.00 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
HortScience Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
HortScience has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.00, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, HortScience makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in HortScience should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare HortScience against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0018-5345 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2327-9834 |
| Publisher | American Society for Horticultural Science |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
HortScience is published by American Society for Horticultural Science and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.998.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.998 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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