Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
International Journal of Fruit Science
ISSN 1553-8362 · eISSN 1553-8621 · Taylor & Francis · UNITED STATES
International Journal of Fruit Science: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.16; JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,630; review about 101 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Fruit Science is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 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 43.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Fruit Science disseminates results of current research that are immediately applicable to the grower, extension agent, and educator in a useful, legitimate, and scientific format. The focus of the journal is on new technologies and innovative approaches to the management and marketing of all types of fruits. It provides practical and fundamental information necessary for the superior growth and quality of fruit crops. This journal examines fruit growing from a wide range of aspects, including: genetics and breeding pruning and training entomology, plant pathology, and weed science physiology and cultural practices marketing and economics fruit production, harvesting, and postharvest *Please note that International Journal of Fruit Science converted to a fully Open Access journal beginning with Volume 21 (2021). The 2005-2020 volumes will be free to access from 1 January 2021.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 3, Canada 2, India 1, Australia 1, Türkiye 1 (10 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 Sciences20.2%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences12%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.4%
- Berry genetics and cultivation researchAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.1%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine6.8%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Plant Disease Management TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Banana Cultivation and ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuestPublisher website
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
- 2.16LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.02Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 502OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 361,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,052 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 13 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 71 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 185 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 212 |
| 2022 | 65 | 65 | 906 |
| 2021 | 77 | 77 | 1,417 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
101 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | AUD 3,655 / EUR 2,520 / GBP 2,100 / USD 2,630 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,625 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 15 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Fruit Science is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers,…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1553-8362
- Electronic ISSN
- 1553-8621
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 International Journal of Fruit Science
What CAS zone is International Journal of Fruit Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Fruit Science is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Horticulture. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Fruit Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.16; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 49.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Fruit Science?
The publisher reports about 101 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Fruit Science in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Fruit Science based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (3), Canada (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Fruit Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Fruit Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Fruit Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Fruit Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,630.
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: .