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Scientia Horticulturae Template

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About the Scientia Horticulturae format

Scientia Horticulturae is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management, Horticultural and Viticultural Research.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Scientia Horticulturae, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management Horticultural and Viticultural Research Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant Reproductive Biology
ISSN0304-4238
Citation impact (2-yr)4.55
h-index190
i10-index11,135
Total citations491,652
Article processing charge$3,430
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereNorthwest A&F University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Scientia Horticulturae per year

535
2014
578
2015
518
2016
621
2017
854
2018
943
2019
660
2020
847
2021
815
2022
889
2023
1K
2024
608
2025

Citation impact of Scientia Horticulturae by publication year

19.5K
2014
29.1K
2015
18.3K
2016
23.4K
2017
33.1K
2018
31.8K
2019
19.8K
2020
19.6K
2021
14.7K
2022
12.1K
2023
7.5K
2024
1.4K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Scientia Horticulturae

Plant biostimulants: Definition, concept, main categories and regulation

Patrick du Jardin · 1 Nov 2015

A plant biostimulant is any substance or microorganism applied to plants with the aim to enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and/or crop quality traits, regardless of its nutrients content. By extension, plant biostimulants also designate commercial products containing mixtures of such substances and/or microorganisms. The definition proposed by this article is supported by arguments…

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Scientia Horticulturae template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Scientia Horticulturae format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Scientia Horticulturae template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Scientia Horticulturae use?
Scientia Horticulturae uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Scientia Horticulturae, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Scientia Horticulturae?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Scientia Horticulturae document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Scientia Horticulturae?
Scientia Horticulturae is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Scientia Horticulturae template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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