Journal profile · Horticulture
European Journal of Horticultural Science
ISSN 1611-4426 · eISSN 1611-4434 · Verlag Eugen Ulmer · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 2003
European Journal of Horticultural Science: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.61; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 86 days to acceptance (61 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 35 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Horticultural Science is published by Verlag Eugen Ulmer 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 38.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Journal of Horticultural Science (eJHS) is an international, open access journal publishing significant plant science discoveries and new or modified methodologies and technologies with a broad, cross-disciplinary interest in the scope of global horticulture. It is the official journal of the International Society for Horticultural Science. Learn More
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Horticulture
Editor-in-chief Universidade Federal de LavrasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Italy 5, United States 4, Germany 4, Mainland China 2, France 2 (29 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 Sciences19.5%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.9%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.6%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Plant Reproductive BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
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)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, Baidu, Portico, AGRIS, Baidu Scholar, EBSCO Discovery Service
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
- 0.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 281OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,027Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 58,284Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,121 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 59 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 62 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 209 |
| 2021 | 70 | 70 | 317 |
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
86 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 138 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 40 days (60 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 127 days
- Sample
- 61 articles with submission and acceptance dates (83 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 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 55%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,550 / USD 2,060 / EUR 1,780 / GBP 775 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–350 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- commentariesCommentaries (usually less than 1000 words): these articles focus on specific hot topics or articles published in the journal, and provide an expert’s evidence-…Length not stated
- commentaryPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- research articlePlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles: there is no strict limit to the number of words or pages, as we recognise that different subjects and topics may require different approaches…Length not stated
- reviewPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
- review articlePlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesReview articles: (approximately 5000 words): in-depth reviews of topics that provide an authoritative overview of a field with comprehensive and current referen…Length not stated
- viewpointPlease note that all articles will be peer-reviewed (see Editorial Policies for details). Word counts are provided as a guide, we want the authors and peer-revi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Copyright retained by author; non-exclusive license to CABI Model summary
Copyright on the article is retained by the author, who are granting CABI a non-exclusive license to publish.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access article processing charge
European Journal of Horticultural Science is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to readers. Authors may choose whether to publish their work under the Creative Commons licenses CC-BY or CC-BY-NC which permit use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the original author(s). …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The journal operates a double-blind review process.
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
- Verlag Eugen Ulmer
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1611-4426
- Electronic ISSN
- 1611-4434
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Horticultural Science
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Horticultural Science
What CAS zone is European Journal of Horticultural Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Horticultural Science is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Horticulture. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Horticultural Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.61; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Horticultural Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 61 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 86 days (interquartile range 54–138 days); authors report an average review time of over 36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 55%. 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 European Journal of Horticultural Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–350 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 European Journal of Horticultural Science based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (5), United States (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Horticultural Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Horticultural Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Horticultural Science open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Horticultural Science is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .