Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
International Journal of Vegetable Science
ISSN 1931-5260 · eISSN 1931-5279 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Vegetable Science: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 64 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Vegetable Science is published by Taylor & Francis and is classed under Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Growth and nutrition in plants, Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems, together about 21.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Vegetable Science is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to innovative research on vegetable production science, including plant growth, pest and disease management, sustainable production, yield, and postharvest processes. In addition, the journal welcomes studies on producing medicinal crops for direct fresh use, microgreens, baby leaves, edible fungi, algae, and wild germplasm resources with potential applications as fresh vegetables. The target audience includes researchers, practitioners, and academics interested in vegetable crop science, production techniques, and the associated socio-economic impacts. Students, researchers, and academics working in the broad field of vegetable science and policymakers in the field of agriculture find the International Journal of Vegetable Science to be an essential read. Exclusive Focus on Vegetable Crop Science: Submissions must be related to vegetable crops. Topics involving non-vegetables, crop processing or elaboration in the food industry, and medicinal crops for non-fresh use are out of scope. Molecular and phylogenetic studies, research on storage, phytomedicine, entomology, micropropagation, breeding, and plant physiology must explicitly address vegetable production. Emphasis on High-Quality, Globally Relevant Research: Studies limited to simple yield or morphological comparisons of genotypes, local ecotypes, or hybrids without significant physiological insights, as well as research with only local relevance, are out of scope. Coverage of Cutting-Edge Topics: The journal welcomes content on emerging fields like omics, symbiosis, and sustainable practices directly related to vegetable production. Rigorous Scientific Standards: Manuscripts must meet stringent criteria, including robust methodology, accurate data analysis and statistical evaluation, repeatability of results, qualitative discussions, and generalizable conclusions. Abstracts must follow a clear structure: starting with the background, presenting the results, and concluding with the findings—without using abbreviations. Article Types The journal accepts the following article types: Original Research Articles Review Articles, including short Reviews Views and Letters to the Editor Comments are by invitation only. Peer Review Statement: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. The pe
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Editor-in-chief Nazim GrudaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Agricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Irrigation Practices and Water ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Plant Virus Research StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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)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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, AGRICOLA, Bio abstracts, BIOSIS previews, CAB International Products, EBSCOhost Products, JournalSeek, Food Science and Technology Abstracts, ProQuest Products
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.32Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.56Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 311OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 40,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 996 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 4 | 20 |
| 2025 | 58 | 7 | 138 |
| 2024 | 43 | 3 | 197 |
| 2023 | 41 | 6 | 127 |
| 2022 | 32 | 8 | 193 |
| 2021 | 38 | 5 | 269 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 3 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 47 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- Research with only local relevance
Article types accepted4
- original research articlesOriginal Research ArticlesLength not stated
- review articlesReview Articles, including short ReviewsLength not stated
- review articles, including short reviewsReview Articles, including short ReviewsLength not stated
- views and letters to the editorViews and Letters to the EditorLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
International Journal of Vegetable Science is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. 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 …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review is single anonymized; submissions via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. The peer review is single anonymized, and the submission follows online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- ISSN
- 1931-5260
- Electronic ISSN
- 1931-5279
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Vegetable Science
What CAS zone is International Journal of Vegetable Science in?
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 International Journal of Vegetable Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Vegetable Science?
The publisher reports about 64 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Vegetable Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Vegetable Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Vegetable Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Vegetable Science is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .