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Horticulture Journal
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Horticulture Journal

2189-0102

Published by: Japanese Society for Horticultural Science

http://hortj.org/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 314 13 24 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 27
Documents by Best Scientists*: 38
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 44
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.432
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Horticulture Journal?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Botany, Horticulture, Cultivar, Agronomy and Gene. It connects the study in Botany with the closely related area of Gene expression. It aims to address concerns in Horticulture, specifically in the areas of Capsicum annuum, Shoot and Carnation.

The featured Gene research is covered under the field of Genetics.

  • Botany (36.30%)
  • Horticulture (33.72%)
  • Cultivar (14.52%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple Fruit (26 citations)
  • Cryopreservation of Persimmon Shoot Tips from Dormant Buds Using the D Cryo-plate Technique (25 citations)
  • Effect of Storage Temperature on Fruit Ripening in Three Kiwifruit Cultivars (25 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Horticulture Journal:

The published articles mainly tackle studies in Botany, Cultivar, Genetics, Agronomy and Shoot. While Botany is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Flesh and Biosynthesis. The journal papers explore issues in Cultivar which can be linked to other research areas like Spite and Gene.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Ecology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Horticulture, Hippeastrum, Day treatment, DNS root zone and Ectopic expression. Among the topics covered in the journal are Day treatment and Fragaria. The research on Ectopic expression featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Rosa chinensis and Flowering time.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Localized Repression of Two bHLH Genes is Involved in the Formation of White Margins and White Abaxial Surfaces in Carnation Petals by Inducing the Absence of Anthocyanin Synthesis (0 citations)
  • Effect of N Source on Growth and N Uptake of Hippeastrum Using 15 N Tracers (0 citations)
  • Effects of Pulse Treatments with Sucrose, Silver Thiosulfate Complex (STS) and Calcium Chloride on the Vase Life and Soluble Carbohydrate and Aurone Levels in Cut Snapdragon Flowers (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in The Horticulture Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sota Koeda (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ryohei Nakano (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nobuo Kobayashi (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yuichi Yoshida (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fumi Tatsuzawa (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in The Horticulture Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kyoto University (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Okayama University (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Shizuoka University (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Shimane University (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tottori University (15 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 20.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 25.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 25.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Deep Learning Predicts Rapid Over-softening and Shelf Life in Persimmon Fruits

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • The Effect of Co-occurring Heat and Water Stress on Reproductive Traits and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

    Chinedu Felix Amuji;Chinedu Felix Amuji;Linda J. Beaumont;Brian J. Atwell

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Effects of Pulse Treatments with Sucrose, Silver Thiosulfate Complex (STS) and Calcium Chloride on the Vase Life and Soluble Carbohydrate and Aurone Levels in Cut Snapdragon Flowers

    Miki Kato;Michie Kanda;Kazuo Ichimura

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Gene Expression Analysis in Response to Vernalization in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L.)

    Ayasha Akter;Ayasha Akter;Junji Miyazaki;Daniel J. Shea;Namiko Nishida

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Insights into the Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Highbush Blueberry Fruit Growth Affected by the Pollen Source

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Off-flavor and Loss of Aroma in Young Coconut Fruit During Cold Storage are Associated with the Expression of Genes Derived from the LOX Pathway and &lt;i&gt;Badh2&lt;/i&gt;

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • 1-Methylcyclopropene Pretreatment in ‘La France’ Pears to Extend Postharvest Life and Maximize Fruit Quality

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • Dynamics of N Derived from 15N-labeled Rye in Soil–tomato System as Influenced by Cover Crop Residue Management

    Rafael A. Muchanga;Yoshitaka Uchida;Toshiyuki Hirata;Ryusuke Hatano

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • A Torenia Mutant Bearing Shrunken Reddish-purple Flower and its Potential for Breeding

    Takaaki Nishijima;Natsu Tanikawa;Naonobu Noda;Masayoshi Nakayama

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Efficient Transient Expression for Functional Analysis in Fruit Using the Tsukuba System Vector

    (2023)
    3 Citations

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