What is the Impact Factor of Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.524 (Q1) and an H-index of 150.

Who publishes Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,544 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences is "CRIT. REV. PLANT SCI" with common acronym "crps". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,356Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences

Acronym:crps

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Abbreviation (ISO):CRIT. REV. PLANT SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0735-2689(Print)/1549-7836(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↑ +2.6

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 Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.524

#2,356

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

150

150 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

19.23% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences focuses on presenting in-depth and up-to-date reviews of timely and/or cutting-edge subjects in the broad discipline of plant science, ranging from molecular biology/biochemistry through the areas of cell biology, plant pathology and physiology, genetics, classical botany, and ecology, to practical agricultural applications. Articles in the journal provide an up-to-date literature base for researchers and students, pointing the way towards future research needs. The journal is also a significant source of credible, objective information to aid decision makers at all levels.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Chemistry56.3%Genetics49.4%Ecology44.8%Biochemistry44.7%Botany39.5%Gene34.9%Agronomy24.2%Medicine24%Organic chemistry23.9%Geology22.6%Physics21.3%Geography21.3%Environmental science21%Biotechnology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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Special Issues

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

Rank19/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank100/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	19/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	100/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations107

2024

IF6

Articles / Year14

Total Citations322

2023

IF6.9

Articles / Year23

Total Citations372

2022

IF6.289

Articles / Year18

Total Citations557

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	8	0
2025	4.9	15	107
2024	6	14	322
2023	6.9	23	372
2022	6.289	18	557
2021	5.188	20	934
2020	6.235	20	1,457
2019	4.189	17	810
2018	6.162	18	1,006
2017	—	20	2,556
2016	—	25	2,160
2015	—	9	772

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,356Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.524

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,544 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations436

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents52

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 1.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences (acronym: crps, abbr: CRIT. REV. PLANT SCI, ISSN: 0735-2689) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.524 (Q1), an H-index of 150.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,544 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.