Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS)

The Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS) is a peer-reviewed international journal published by the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). It is dedicated to advancing research and knowledge in all areas of horticultural science, including crop production, plant breeding, postharvest technology, plant physiology, soil-plant interactions, and horticultural economics. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, and professionals in agriculture and horticulture to publish original research articles, review papers, short communications, and technical reports. Its main focus is on improving horticultural practices, enhancing food security, and promoting sustainable agricultural systems, especially within Nigeria and the broader African region. NJHS encourages interdisciplinary studies that connect horticulture with biotechnology, environmental science, and climate-resilient agriculture. The journal is double-blind peer reviewed, ensuring scientific rigor and quality control before publication. It is widely used by researchers in universities, agricultural research institutes, and policy institutions. The journal also plays a significant role in disseminating innovations in fruit, vegetable, ornamental, and plantation crop production systems. It supports capacity building in horticulture and contributes to national and regional agricultural development. NJHS is indexed in African Journals Online (AJOL) and serves as an important scholarly outlet for horticultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Horticultural Science, Crop Production and Improvement, Plant Physiology, Postharvest Technology, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Agricultural Biotechnology, Environmental Horticulture, Floriculture and Landscape Studies, improving horticultural practices, enhancing food security, and promoting sustainable agricultural systems, especially within Nigeria and the broader African region , Online , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 1118-2733, Established: 1990,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE