Scientia Horticulturae Journal Citation Rate 2026
0304-4238
eISSN 1879-1018
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Scientia Horticulturae
Scientia Horticulturae (SH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Horticultural and Viticultural Research and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0304-4238 (e-ISSN 1879-1018). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.21 (Q1 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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $3430 USD. OpenAlex records 16,772 works and 493,526 citations, with an h-index of 190.
Scientia Horticulturae Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Scientia Horticulturae has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.21, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Horticultural and Viticultural Research research area. 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, Scientia Horticulturae makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3430 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Scientia Horticulturae 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 Scientia Horticulturae against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Scientia Horticulturae
- Budget $3430 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Horticultural and Viticultural Research, Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Plant Reproductive Biology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0304-4238 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-1018 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3430 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Scientia Horticulturae is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3430.
In our subject taxonomy, Scientia Horticulturae is classified under Horticultural and Viticultural Research, Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Plant Reproductive Biology and Plant tissue culture and regeneration.
Scientia Horticulturae is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.208.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.208 | 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: Apr 24, 2026
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