What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Plant Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Plant Biology is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Plant Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Plant Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.150 (Q1) and an H-index of 250.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Plant Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Plant Biology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,110 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Plant Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Plant Biology is "CURR. OPIN. PLANT BIOL" with common acronym "coplbi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #661Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Plant Biology

Acronym:coplbi

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. OPIN. PLANT BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1369-5266(Print)/1879-0356(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Plant Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.15

#661

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

250

250 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

104articles/year

50.32% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The subject of plant biology is divided into themed sections which are reviewed regularly to keep them relevant. Presently they are: Growth and development - Genome studies and molecular genetics (+ Plant biotechnology every other year) - Physiology and metabolism - Biotic interactions - Cell signalling and gene regulation - Cell biology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Chemistry78.5%Genetics77.9%Biochemistry77.1%Gene69.4%Cell biology45%Computational biology42.8%Botany42.5%Medicine35.1%Evolutionary biology29.3%Ecology28%Physics26%Mutant25.5%Internal medicine20.7%Organic chemistry20.7%Arabidopsis20.5%

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

Rank21/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank88/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	21/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	88/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year90

Total Citations37

2025

IF7.5

Articles / Year113

Total Citations644

2024

IF8.3

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,497

2023

IF9.5

Articles / Year123

Total Citations3,056

2022

IF9.396

Articles / Year120

Total Citations4,294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	90	37
2025	7.5	113	644
2024	8.3	123	1,497
2023	9.5	123	3,056
2022	9.396	120	4,294
2021	7.834	136	7,530
2020	8.356	110	7,548
2019	7.508	108	7,214
2018	7.349	141	10,032
2017	—	162	14,479
2016	—	267	13,993
2015	—	144	16,485

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #661Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.15

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,110 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,939

3-Year Documents341

Citable Documents329

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 Rate43.4%

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: 3.6%

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):

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

Current Opinion in Plant Biology (acronym: coplbi, abbr: CURR. OPIN. PLANT BIOL, ISSN: 1369-5266) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.150 (Q1), an H-index of 250.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,110 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.