Journal profile · PLANT SCIENCES
Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture
ISSN 2285-5653 · eISSN 2286-1580 · University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest · Romania
Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 230 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture is published by University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Horticultural and Viticultural Research and Fermentation and Sensory Analysis, together about 45.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The "Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture" is an international scientific journal published by the Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. First number of the journal appeared in 1957 as scientific publication of Faculty of Horticulture Bucharest from "Balcescu" Agronomic Institute. Since then, the journal published annually without interruption, registering a high scientifically level. From 2002 to 2011, the journal "Lucrari stiintifice, seria B, Horticultura" (ISSN 1222-5312) was edited in electronic version (CD-ROM) and the content have been entirely published in English. The horticulture journal contains the scientific papers of the Romanian and abroad researchers that attend at the Annual Horticulture Faculty Symposium. Before 2012, the works have been divided into domains, also grouped in chapters such us Vegetable growing, Ornamental Plants, Landscape architecture, Fruit growing & Technology, Viticulture & Oenology, Botany & Physiology, Other fields. In 2012 and 2013 the old chapters have been enclosed in 5 topics: Sustainable products and technologies in horticulture, Horticultural biodiversity and genetic resources, Plant production systems, Ornamental plants, design and landscape architecture, Miscellaneous. Present topics are much more focused on specific domains and structured as follows: Fruit growing Viticulture and Oenology Vegetable growing Floriculture, Ornamental Plants, Design and Landscape Architecture Miscellaneous Since 2012 the former ISSN was replaced by ISSN-L 2285-5653 gathering the all published versions of the scientific journal: Print ISSN 2285-5653, CD-ROM ISSN 2285-5661 Online ISSN 2286-1580. Thanks to the major contributions of the high competence and experienced members of the scientific committee, the journal has a wide circulation and recognition among specialists in the country and abroad.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PLANT SCIENCES
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 9%); most named Romania 5, Italy 2, Mainland China 1, Germany 1, Türkiye 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences21.2%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences16.7%
- Fermentation and Sensory AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.3%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine3.3%
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 230LetPub ·
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 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | EUR 100 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | EUR 100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 100 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Al papers published in "Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture" are under the Open-Access Policy and are distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0):
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access Policy and Fees
Open access under CC-BY license Model summary
"Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture" is an open access journal that does not charge readers or their institutions for access. All research articles published in "Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture" in full text are immediately freely available to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link and share.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism checked with Plagiarism Checker X; >25% plagiarism leads to rejection Model summary
Within the "Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture" there are analysed potential cases of plagiarism on their own merits. The Journal's Editorial Board uses an anti-plagiarism software system, to check the articles received for publishing, called Plagiarism Checker X.
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 Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2285-5653
- Electronic ISSN
- 2286-1580
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture
What CAS zone is Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 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 Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (5), Italy (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture open access, and what is the APC?
Scientific Papers-Series B-Horticulture 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .