Announcements

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524), a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing research in all areas of horticultural science. Since its inception, Horticulturae has grown into a leading platform for disseminating high-quality research, fostering innovation, and connecting researchers across academia and industry.

With an Impact Factor of 3.1 and a CiteScore of 3.5, the journal is indexed in leading databases, including Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubAg, AGRIS, FSTA, and more. Over the past decade, Horticulturae has published more than 4,000 papers from over 21,000 authors, supported by the invaluable contributions of more than 7,450 reviewers and our dedicated editorial team. We extend our deepest gratitude to our editors, authors, and reviewers for their commitment to advancing horticultural science.

As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on a decade of achievements and look forward to new opportunities in scholarly publishing. We invite you to join us in commemorating this special occasion and explore the curated content prepared for our anniversary.

For any questions or suggestions, please contact us at horticulturae@mdpi.com.

Highly Cited Papers:

1.  “Salicylic Acid Improves Yield, Fruit Quality, and Post-Harvest Storage in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) cv. Lapins Subjected to Late-Deficit Irrigation”
   by Jorge González-Villagra, Camila Chicahual, Emilio Jorquera-Fontena, Priscilla Falquetto-Gomes, Adriano Nunes-Nesi and Marjorie Reyes-Díaz
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(7), 707; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070707
2. “Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops”
   by Yusuf Opeyemi Oyebamiji, Basit Akolade Adigun, Noraziyah Abd Aziz Shamsudin, Asmuni Mohd Ikmal, Monsuru Adekunle Salisu, Fadila Ahmad Malike and Adebola Azeez Lateef.
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 156; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020156
3. “The Health of Vineyard Soils: Towards a Sustainable Viticulture”
   by Fernando Visconti, Roberto López and Miguel Ángel Olego
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 154; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020154
4. “Optimizing Micropropagation and Rooting Protocols for Diverse Lavender Genotypes: A Synergistic Approach Integrating Machine Learning Techniques”
   by Özhan Şimşek, Akife Dalda Şekerci, Musab A. Isak, Fatma Bulut, Tolga İzgü, Mehmet Tütüncü and Dicle Dönmez
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(1), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010052
5. “Fine-Tuning Grape Phytochemistry: Examining the Distinct Influence of Oak Ash and Potassium Carbonate Pre-Treatments on Essential Components”
   by Ozkan Kaya, Hava Delavar, Fadime Ates, Turhan Yilmaz, Muge Sahin and Nurhan Keskin
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(1), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010095
6. “Continuous Plant-Based and Remote Sensing for Fruit Tree Water Status”
   by Alessandro Carella, Pedro Tomas Bulacio Fischer, Roberto Massenti and Riccardo Lo Bianco
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(5), 516; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10050516
7. “Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Fruit Produced from Apricot Cultivars Grown in Latvia”
   by Karina Juhnevica-Radenkova, Inta Krasnova, Dalija Seglina, Edite Kaufmane, Ilze Gravite, Anda Valdovska and Vitalijs Radenkovs.
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(3), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10030205
8. “Advances in Orchid Biology: Biotechnological Achievements, Translational Success, and Commercial Outcomes”
   by Pragya Tiwari, Abhishek Sharma, Subir Kumar Bose and Kyeung-Il Park
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 152; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020152
9. “New Generation Sustainable Technologies for Soilless Vegetable Production”
   by Fernando Fuentes-Peñailillo, Karen Gutter, Ricardo Vega and Gilda Carrasco Silva
   Horticulturae 2024, 10(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010049

Special Issues:

“10th Anniversary of Horticulturae—Recent Outcomes and Perspectives”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025

“10th Anniversary of Horticulturae: Sustainable Practices in Table Grape Production”
Guest Editors: Dr. Sergio Ruffo Roberto and Dr. Gizella Gyorffyne Jahnke
Submission deadline: 30 October 2025

“Controlled Environment Horticulture: Latest Advances and Future Prospects”
Guest Editors: Dr. Most Tahera Naznin, Dr. Kellie Walters and Prof. Dr. Neil Mattson
Submission deadline: closed (31 January 2024)

“New Advances in Molecular Biology of Horticultural Plants”
Guest Editors: Dr. Tetsuya Matsukawa and Dr. Daniela Scaccabarozzi
Submission deadline: closed (10 February 2025)

“Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture”
Guest Editors: Dr. Chenglin Wang and Dr. Lufeng Luo
Submission deadline: closed (31 May 2024)

“Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Crops”
Guest Editors: Dr. Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Dr. Yolanda González-García, Dr. Fabián Pérez Labrada and Dr. Susana González-Morales
Submission deadline: closed (16 February 2024)