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Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental
ISSN 2447-536X · Brazilian Society of Floriculture and Ornamental Plants · Brazil
Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 50 weeks (community reports); 55 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental is published by Brazilian Society of Floriculture and Ornamental Plants and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Growth and nutrition in plants, Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, together about 45% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE - OH (Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental) is an official publication of the Brazilian Society for Floriculture and Ornamental Plants (Sociedade Brasileira de Floricultura e Plantas Ornamentais) - SBFPO (http://www.sbfpo.com.br). Short title of the journal: ORNAM. HORTIC. This Journal aim to publish technical and scientific researches in floriculture, ornamental plants, landscaping and landscapes from members of this Society and others. The manuscripts can be submitted in portuguese, but publication must be in English language (U.S.). All the manuscripts submitted to Ornamental Horticulture (Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental) - OH must not have been submitted or published at the same time, partial or totally, to other journal. It is allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to parts or the full texts to use them for any other lawful purpose. The reproduction of articles published in this journal is authorized, under the condition that the source is acknowledged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Dra. FernandaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Brazil 19, Mainland China 1, Chile 1, Pakistan 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences19.3%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences16.5%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant 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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: AGRÍCOLA, AGRIS, BINAGRI, CABI, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, SCIMAGO JOURNAL & COUNTRY RANK, LATINDEX
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)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 123OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 679 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 45 |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 94 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 190 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 316 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 413 |
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 50 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 400 / BRL 850 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–5
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- articles describing varieties and/or cultivarsA report detailing the registration or release of new varieties and/or cultivars.Length not stated
- review articleA text written on a current topic of interest, upon invitation from the Editorial Board. The presentation format is flexible but must include all mandatory elem…Length not stated
- scientific articleAn article reporting original research findings, submitted to the Editorial Board. The manuscript should follow the journal’s guidelines for article formatting.Length not stated
- systematic reviewsSystematic Reviews should only be submitted by invitation from the Editor-in-Chief of OH.Length not stated
- technical articleAn article providing technical information, often without a research basis. It may include instructions on using specific techniques for a given purpose and cas…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Ornamental Horticulture journal aims to provide greater transparency and guidance for editors, reviewers, and authors regarding the use of AI tools and resources to maintain the ethics, integrity, transparency, and quality of publications. a. Authors and co-authors must assume full responsibility for the content of their studies, including parts generated by AI tools. b. For authors: The use o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Conflicts of interest, whether personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial, may arise during the submission and processing of an article. These conflicts may involve authors, reviewers, or editors, either explicitly or implicitly. To prevent the occurrence of such conflicts and, above all, to avoid any impact on the evaluation and publication process of an article, the Editorial Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
CC BY 4.0 license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Publications in OH are licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 . This license allows others to distribute, adapt, and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, as long as they credit the authors for the original creation. Authors of articles published in OH retain the copyrights to their works, licensing them under the Creative Commons Attribution license, which allows the articles …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Procedures
Double-blind peer review with at least two reviewers; maximum 30 days per stage. Model summary
The work received for publication is initially analyzed by the Editor-in-Chief regarding its alignment with the scope of the journal and its compliance with OH guidelines. The work is then forwarded to the Area Editor, who, after reviewing, sends it to at least two (2) reviewers selected from the journal's submission system. Using a specific form, the ad hoc reviewers provide suggestions, which ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism detection via CopySpider, max 3% similarity (excluding references); up to 10% allowed for manuscripts extracted from thesis/dissertation by one of the authors. Model summary
The Ornamental Horticulture journal uses the free plagiarism detection system from CopySpider (available for registration and download at https://copyspider.com.br/main/pt-br/download ), with a maximum similarity percentage of 3% (excluding references). We recommend that authors perform a preliminary evaluation before the submission process. In this case, higher percentages (up to 10%) are allowed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints from SciELO Preprints, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv acceptable; others evaluated by editors. Model summary
Submissions of preprints from the following servers are acceptable: SciELO Preprints, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv. Preprints from other servers will be evaluated by the journal editors. Articles will be subjected to 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
- Brazilian Society of Floriculture and Ornamental Plants
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2447-536X
- Society / sponsor
- Brazilian Society for Floriculture and Ornamental Plants
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental
What CAS zone is Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Horticulture / Plant Sciences. 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 Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental?
Authors report an average review time of about 50 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 Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 4–5; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (19), Mainland China (1) and Chile (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental open access, and what is the APC?
Ornamental Horticulture-Revista Brasileira de Horticultura Ornamental is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .