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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,503Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Abbreviation (ISO):Can. J. Plant. Sci
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Identifier (ISSN):0008-4220(Print)/1918-1833(Online)
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Publisher:Agricultural Institute of Canada
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Plant Science

WoS Q2
01230.8720180.9920190.8520201.0220211.3820221.2202312024120251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.388
#14,503

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
75

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
81articles/year
62.5% Gold OA•97.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1957, the Canadian Journal of Plant Science is a bimonthly journal that contains new research on all aspects of plant science relevant to continental climate agriculture, including plant production and management (grain, forage, industrial, and alternative crops), horticulture (fruit, vegetable, ornamental, greenhouse, and alternative crops), and pest management (entomology, plant pathology, and weed science). Cross-disciplinary research in the application of technology, plant breeding, genetics, physiology, biotechnology, microbiology, soil management, economics, meteorology, post-harvest biology, and plant production systems is also published. Research that makes a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge of crop, horticulture, and weed sciences (e.g., drought or stress resistance), but not directly applicable to the environmental regions of Canadian agriculture, may also be considered. The Journal also publishes reviews, letters to the editor, the abstracts of technical papers presented at the meetings of the sponsoring societies, and occasionally conference proceedings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology97.8%Agronomy86.4%Botany83.5%Horticulture75.2%Ecology65.8%Chemistry58.4%Physics42.7%Biochemistry37%Genetics33.4%Materials science32.4%Geography31.6%Cultivar31.1%Organic chemistry30%Composite material27.9%Thermodynamics27.7%Geology26.6%Medicine25.8%Metallurgy25.3%Environmental science21%Engineering20.3%Yield (engineering)20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Q2
Rank66/133
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank163/285
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Q3
Rank75/133
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank170/285
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year53
Total Citations2
2025
IF1
Articles / Year102
Total Citations72
2024
IF1
Articles / Year69
Total Citations182
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year63
Total Citations324
2022
IF1.375
Articles / Year97
Total Citations424

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,503Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-1975, 1977-1980, 1983-1985, 1989-1990, 1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.388

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.95

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,720 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations375
3-Year Documents230
Citable Documents229

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 Rate37.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2
HorticultureQ2
Plant ScienceQ2
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: 20%

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)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区AGRONOMY
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

Canadian Journal of Plant Science (abbr: Can. J. Plant. Sci, ISSN: 0008-4220) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Agricultural Institute of Canada in Canada since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.388 (Q2), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,720 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1957
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AGRICULTURAL INST CANADA, 280 ALBERT ST, SUITE 900, OTTAWA, CANADA, ONTARIO, K1P 5G8

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29