What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Plant Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Plant Biology is 26.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Plant Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Plant Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 9.949 (Q1) and an H-index of 320.

Who publishes Annual Review of Plant Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Plant Biology is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,961 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Plant Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Plant Biology is "ANNU. REV. PLANT BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #88Top JournalReview JournalGold OA

Annual Review of Plant Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. PLANT BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1543-5008(Print)/1545-2123(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

26.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Plant Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):26.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

9.949

#88

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

320

320 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Plant Biology, in publication since 1950, covers the significant developments in the field of plant biology, including biochemistry and biosynthesis, genetics, genomics and molecular biology, cell differentiation, tissue, organ and whole plant events, acclimation and adaptation, and methods and model organisms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPlant SciencesCell BiologyMedicinePhysicsOrganic ChemistryEcologyInternal MedicineNuclear Magnetic ResonanceGeologyEnzymologyEvolutionary Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank2/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank3/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	2/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	3/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF26.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations57

2025

IF26.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations729

2024

IF21.3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1,354

2023

IF23.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations3,090

2022

IF28.31

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3,394

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	26.4	27	57
2025	26.5	23	729
2024	21.3	30	1,354
2023	23.9	27	3,090
2022	28.31	30	3,394
2021	26.379	36	6,029
2020	19.54	30	6,933
2019	18.918	31	8,988
2018	18.712	30	9,271
2017	—	25	7,357
2016	—	29	8,511
2015	—	20	7,019

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #88Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

9.949

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

27.42

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,961 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,717

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents84

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

PhysiologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PLANT SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annual Review of Plant Biology (abbr: ANNU. REV. PLANT BIOL, ISSN: 1543-5008) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 26.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 9.949 (Q1), an H-index of 320.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,961 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.