Journal profile · Horticulture
Erwerbs-Obstbau
ISSN 0014-0309 · eISSN 2948-2631 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 2004
Erwerbs-Obstbau: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.52; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 91 days to acceptance (122 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Erwerbs-Obstbau is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Horticultural and Viticultural Research and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management, together about 47.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Applied Fruit Science/Erwerbs-Obstbau is an international trade journal for commercial fruit growing. An essential aspect of the contents is the presentation of application-oriented research. The journal is mainly devoted to economically important fruit species such as apple, strawberry and cherry, but also to other fruit species as well as wild fruit species or new fruit species and their future importance for human nutrition. Original papers with numerous illustrations, overviews and tables present the latest state of knowledge in an application-oriented manner and build a bridge between science and practice. The original papers accepted for publication after a review process are published in English or German. For German-language manuscripts, an abstract in English is required. Manuscripts should not exceed a word count of 6000. Die Zeitschrift Applied Fruit Science/Erwerbs-Obstbau ist ein internationales Fachjournal für den erwerbsmäßigen Obstbau. Ein wesentlicher Aspekt der Inhalte ist die Darstellung anwendungsbezogener Forschung. Die Zeitschrift widmet sich vor allem den wirtschaftlich wichtigen Obstarten wie Apfel, Erdbeere und Kirsche, aber auch anderen Obstarten sowie Wildobstarten bzw. neuen Obstarten und deren zukünftige Bedeutung für die Ernährung des Menschen. Originalarbeiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Übersichten und Tabellen stellen anwendungsbezogen den neuesten Kenntnisstand dar und schlagen eine Brücke zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis. Die nach einem Begutachtungsprozess zur Publikation angenommenen Originalarbeiten erscheinen in englischer oder deutscher Sprache. Bei deutschsprachigen Manuskripten ist ein Abstract in englischer Sprache erforderlich. Manuskripte sollten eine Wortzahl von 6000 nicht überschreiten.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Horticulture
Editor-in-chief Werner DierendPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 5, Austria 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences20.3%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences18.3%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine6.9%
- Nuts composition and effectsNursing4.7%
- Fermentation and Sensory AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Plant Reproductive BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.52LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 261OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 185,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,018 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 170 | 21 | 798 |
| 2022 | 192 | 23 | 1,340 |
| 2021 | 70 | 16 | 523 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
91 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (122 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 120 days
- Sample
- 122 articles with submission and acceptance dates (838 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Transfer
Mit der Annahme des Artikels wird der Autor um Übertragung des Copyrights (bzw. das ausschließliche, räumlich und zeitlich uneingeschränkte Recht zur Publikation und zum Vertrieb) an den Verlag gebeten. Die Zeitschrift sowie alle in ihr enthaltenen einzelnen Beiträge und Abbildungen sind urheberrechtlich geschützt. Für Open Choice Artikel ist keine Übertragung des Copyrights erforderlich, da das C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Applied Fruit Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 0014-0309
- Print ISSN
- 2948-2623
- Electronic ISSN
- 2948-2631
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Erwerbs-Obstbau
What CAS zone is Erwerbs-Obstbau in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Erwerbs-Obstbau is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Horticulture. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Erwerbs-Obstbau?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.52; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Erwerbs-Obstbau?
Based on the dates recorded on 122 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 91 days (interquartile range 67–150 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Erwerbs-Obstbau?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Erwerbs-Obstbau based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (5) and Austria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Erwerbs-Obstbau?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Erwerbs-Obstbau is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Erwerbs-Obstbau open access, and what is the APC?
Erwerbs-Obstbau is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .