Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research
ISSN 2588-4883 · eISSN 2588-6169 · University of Birjand · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 90 days (first decision after review, publisher); 9 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research is published by University of Birjand. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management and Food and Agricultural Sciences, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biochemistry, Plant Science and Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Horticulture and Postharvest Research (JHPR) is an international multidisciplinary peer-reviewed, semiannual journal published by University of Birjand (UB)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
Editor-in-chief Farid MoradinezhadPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 20, United States 6, Australia 6, Canada 2, India 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine33.3%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences33.3%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences33.3%
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 | Q3 | 69/125 | — |
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
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 9Publisher website ·
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
90 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 15 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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 1,000,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IRR 1,000,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- conference paperAuthor of Paper, A., & Author of Paper, B. (Year, Month date). Title of paper. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor. Title of Published Proceedings. Location (i…Length not stated
- original research articletly the same as the title page file. An original research article would normally consist of at least 4000 with the maximum number of 5500 words (including figur…main text ≤ 5,500 words
- review articleth the maximum number of 3500 words and review articles which exceed 6000 words (maximum 9000 words) will be considered. Texts must be typemain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesreview articles which exceed 6000 words (maximum 9000 words) will be consideredLength not stated
- short communicationures, tables, and references), although short communications with the maximum number of 3500 words and review articles which exceed 6000 words (maximum 9000 wmain text ≤ 3,500 words
- short communicationsshort communications with the maximum number of 3500 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
This journal (JHPR) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Manuscript (without authors name and affiliations) must submit for 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 Birjand
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2588-4883
- Electronic ISSN
- 2588-6169
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 3 (2026)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research?
The publisher reports about 90 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (20), United States (6) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research 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: .