What is the Impact Factor of Biologia Plantarum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biologia Plantarum is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biologia Plantarum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biologia Plantarum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.248 (Q3) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Biologia Plantarum and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biologia Plantarum is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,701 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biologia Plantarum?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biologia Plantarum is "BIOL. PLANT" with common acronym "bp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,334Hybrid

Biologia Plantarum

Acronym:bp

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. PLANT

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-3134(Print)/1573-8264(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biologia Plantarum

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.248

#19,334

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

98.39% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BIOLOGIA PLANTARUM is an international journal for experimental botany. It publishes original scientific papers and brief communications, reviews on specialized topics, and book reviews in plant physiology, plant biochemistry and biophysics, physiological anatomy, ecophysiology, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, evolution, and pathophysiology. All papers should contribute substantially to the current level of plant science and combine originality with a potential general interest. The journal focuses on model and crop plants, as well as on under-investigated species.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.4%Chemistry79.5%Botany75.9%Biochemistry71.3%Genetics62.7%Horticulture54.7%Organic chemistry44.9%Agronomy42.6%Gene42%Physics37.4%Medicine36.8%Ecology32.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.6%Enzyme21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank232/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank234/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	232/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	234/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year9

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations39

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations108

2022

IF1.122

Articles / Year33

Total Citations130

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	15	2
2025	0.9	9	8
2024	0.8	20	39
2023	1.5	36	108
2022	1.122	33	130
2021	1.747	39	248
2020	1.601	97	988
2019	1.384	55	448
2018	1.424	94	2,101
2017	—	66	1,348
2016	—	128	2,747
2015	—	90	2,877

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,334Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.248

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,701 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations96

3-Year Documents86

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

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%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Biologia Plantarum (acronym: bp, abbr: BIOL. PLANT, ISSN: 0006-3134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.248 (Q3), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,701 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.