Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology
ISSN 2322-1461 · eISSN 2588-3143 · University of Tehran · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 14 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology is a peer-reviewed open access multidisciplinary journal. The Journal accepts and publishes research works/articles in English that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence in all areas related to horticultural science with the ultimate goal of expanding knowledge of the subject and contributing to the existing science and literature. The Journal has planned to: (i) stimulate scientific research among horticulture scholars and scientists all around the world and (ii) provide a forum for the exchange of information and dissemination of knowledge in the horticultural science
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
Editor-in-chief Kourosh Vahdati BreedingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Iran 11, Mainland China 1, South Korea 1, India 1, Italy 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | Q2 | 47/125 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
GooglePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 614,944Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 0 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | IRR 1,500,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IRR 1,500,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 350 | — | — |
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 accepted6
- letter to editorLetter to editorLength not stated
- research paperResearch paper Interspecific Hybridization Characteristics of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) and Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duch.)Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers should provide new insights into underlying horticultural hot topic issues, biological processes or functions at the ecological, physiological, …Length not stated
- review paperReview paper Elicitors and Secondary Metabolite Production: Review on Mechanisms, Applications, and PerspectivesLength not stated
- review papersReview Papers provide a synthesis of recent developments in areas of intensive current research.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications Report of preliminary results of important research (pilot investigation; e.g. no duplications or with other restrictions) or Newly develop…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Based on COPE Code of Conduct and Best-Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors Model summary
Our publication ethics statement is mainly based on the Code of Conduct and Best-Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors (Committee on Publication Ethics, 2024, COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 Model summary
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology © 2014 by University of Tehran is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double Blind Peer Review Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Double Blind Peer Review
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
- University of Tehran
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-1461
- Electronic ISSN
- 2588-3143
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2027)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (11), Mainland China (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .