Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Journal of Fruit Science
ISSN 1009-9980 · Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Journal of Fruit Science: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Fruit Science is published by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management and Genetics and Plant Breeding, together about 41.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Fruit Science focuses on selecting and publishing outstanding manuscripts that are closely integrated with the actual scientific research, teaching, and production of fruit trees, reflect the academic level and development trends of the discipline. The journal reports in a timely manner major scientific research results, phased results, and scientific research progress. The content includes theoretical basic research and applied basic research on fruit trees. The readers are scientific research personnels, colleges professors, students and technicians in the field of agriculture and fruit studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Cao KePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences18.5%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.3%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.8%
- Berry genetics and cultivation researchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q3 | 329/491 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 507/736 | — |
| Horticulture | Q3 | 87/125 | — |
| Food Science | Q3 | 297/420 | — |
| Biotechnology | Q4 | 249/325 | — |
| Genetics | Q4 | 313/357 | — |
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
Chinese Science Citation Database (Core List), Chinese Agricultural Kernel Periodical, Chinese Science Abstracts, EBSCO (USA), Chemical Abstract (USA), CSA (USA), A*J (Russia), CBST (Japan), CABI (UK)Publisher 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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,902 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 | CNY 10,000 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | CNY 300 / CNY 500 | — | — |
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 accepted2
- breeding reportsThe Breeding Reports should introduce new cultivars that have been certified by authorities at or above provincial level.Length not stated
- special focus & reviewsSpecial focus & Reviews articles should cover the latest research progress in related fruit research at home and abroad, incorporate the authors' own results, d…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Corrections and retractions Model summary
If severe scientific errors are found in published articles, or the article is suspected of academic misconduct, the editorial office will initiate an investigation and announce the final result, or even retract article with a retraction statement if necessary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system.
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
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- ISSN
- 1009-9980
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Fruit Science
Which databases index Journal of Fruit Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Fruit Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Fruit Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Fruit Science is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .