The Horticulture Journal
The Horticulture Journal (Hort. J.), which has been renamed from the Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science (JJSHS) since 2015, has been published with the primary objective of enhancing access to research information offered by the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, which was founded for the purpose of advancing research and technology related to the production, distribution, and processing of horticultural crops. Since the first issue of JJSHS in 1925, Hort. J./JJSHS has been central to the publication of study results from researchers of an extensive range of horticultural crops, including fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The journal is highly regarded overseas as well, and is ranked equally with journals of European and American horticultural societies.
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Published by The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science  
1,284 registered articles
(updated on August 18, 2026)
Online ISSN : 2189-0110
Print ISSN : 2189-0102
ISSN-L : 2189-0102
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About the journal

The Horticulture Journal (Hort. J.), which has been renamed from the Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science (JJSHS) since 2015, has been published with the primary objective of enhancing access to research information offered by the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, which was founded for the purpose of advancing research and technology related to the production, distribution, and processing of horticultural crops. Since the first issue of JJSHS in 1925, Hort. J./JJSHS has been central to the publication of study results from researchers of an extensive range of horticultural crops, including fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The journal is highly regarded overseas as well, and is ranked equally with journals of European and American horticultural societies.

Published by The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science   

Our Editorial team
Nobuo KOBAYASHI

Editor in Chief
Shimane University, Japan

  • Nobuhiro KOTODA

    Senior Editor
    Saga University, Japan
    Fruit Science

  • Ryo FUJIMOTO

    Senior Editor
    Kobe University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Kunio YAMADA

    Senior Editor
    Gifu University, Japan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Yasuo SUZUKI

    Senior Editor
    Meijo University, Japan
    Postharvest Biology

  • Megumi ISHIMARU

    Editor
    Kindai University, Japan
    Postharvest Biology

  • Jinhe BAI

    Editor
    USDA-ARS, U. S. Horticulture Research Laboratory, USA
    Postharvest Biology

  • CHee-kok CHIN

    Editor
    Rutegers University, USA
    Vegetable Science

  • Fure-Chyi CHEN

    Editor
    Nartional Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Cheol CHOI

    Editor
    Kyungpook National University, Korea
    Fruit Science

  • Abhaya M. DANDEKAR

    Editor
    University of California, Davis, USA
    Fruit Science

  • Noёlle DORION

    Editor
    National Institute of Horticulture, France
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Junping GAO

    Editor
    China Agricultural University, China
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Fred G. GMITTER Jr.

    Editor
    University of Floida, USA
    Fruit Science

  • Yasumasa MORITA

    Editor
    Meijo University, Japan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Masaru HOMMA

    Editor
    Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, Tsukuba, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Yoshihiro NAKANO

    Editor
    Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, Tsukuba, Japan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Kazuma OKADA

    Editor
    Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Tsukuba, Japan
    Fruit Science

  • Akira TATEISHI

    Editor
    Nihon University, Japan
    Postharvest Biology

  • Daryl C. JOYCE

    Editor
    University of Queensland, Australia
    Postharvest Biology

  • Kenji MURAKAMI

    Editor
    Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Shingo GOTO

    Editor
    Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Shizuoka, Japan
    Fruit Science

  • Sun-Ju KIM

    Editor
    Chungnam National University, Korea
    Postharvest Biology

  • Ko MOTOKI

    Editor
    Okayama University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Tomoyuki NABESHIMA

    Editor
    Yamagata University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Yuhua LI

    Editor
    Northeast Forestry University, China
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Etsuko ITABASHI

    Editor
    Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, Tsu, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Davide NERI

    Editor
    Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
    Fruit Science

  • Daisuke TAKADA

    Editor
    Fukushima University, Japan
    Fruit Science

  • Yoichiro HOSHINO

    Editor
    Hokkaido University, Japan
    Fruit Science

  • Avi SADKA

    Editor
    The Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
    Fruit Science

  • Akira NAKATSUKA

    Editor
    Shimane University, Japan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Hanako SHIMURA

    Editor
    Hokkaido University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Kanyaratt SUPAIBULWATANA

    Editor
    Mahidol University, Thailand
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Yasunori HAMAUZU

    Editor
    Shinshu University, Japan
    Postharvest Biology

  • Kenichi SHIBUYA

    Editor
    Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, Tsukuba, Japan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Sho OHNO

    Editor
    Kyoto University, Japan
    Ornamental Plant Science

  • Yoshihiro TAKEMURA

    Editor
    Tottori University, Japan
    Fruit Science

  • Kazufumi ZUSHI

    Editor
    Miyazaki University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Willis O. OWINO

    Editor
    Jomo Kenyatta Universtiy, Kenya
    Fruit Science

  • Kietsuda LUENGWILAI

    Editor
    Kasetsart University, Thailand
    Postharvest Biology

  • SOBIR

    Editor
    IPB University, Indonesia
    Fruit Science

  • Awang MAHARIJAYA

    Editor
    IPB University, Indonesia
    Vegetable Science

  • Edi SANTOSA

    Editor
    IPB University, Indonesia
    Vegetable Science

  • Wataru YAMORI

    Editor
    Tokyo University, Japan
    Vegetable Science

  • Takashi NAKATSUKA

    Managing Editor
    Shizuoka University, Japan

  • Tomoyuki NABESHIMA

    Managing Editor
    Yamagata University, Japan

  • Tomoki SHIBUYA

    Managing Editor
    Yamagata University, Japan

  • Gang Ma

    Managing Editor
    Shizuoka University, Japan

Subject areas
  • Biology, Life Sciences and Basic Medicine
  • Agriculture and Food Sciences
  • General Medicine, Social Medicine, and Nursing Sciences
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  • TitleThe Horticulture Journal
  • PublisherThe Japanese Society for Horticultural Science
  • AddressJSHS Office c/o Nakanishi Printing, Shimotachiuri Ogawa Higashi, Kamikyoku, Kyoto 602-8048, Japan
  • Contact email address
    Email (change "(at)" to "@")    jshs(at)nacos.com
  • URLhttp://www.jshs.jp/modules/en/index.php?content_id=1
  • Tel+81-75-415-3661
  • Fax+81-75-415-3662
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Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science

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