What is the Impact Factor of in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.470 (Q2) and an H-index of 87.

Who publishes in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,900 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant is "IN VITRO CELL DEV-PL" with common acronym "ivpl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,562Hybrid

in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant

Acronym:ivpl

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Abbreviation (ISO):IN VITRO CELL DEV-PL

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Identifier (ISSN):1054-5476(Print)/1475-2689(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.47

#12,562

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

13.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1965, In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant is the only journal devoted solely to worldwide coverage of in vitro biology in plants. Its high-caliber original research and reviews make it required reading for anyone who needs comprehensive coverage of the latest developments and state-of-the-art research in plant cell and tissue culture and biotechnology from around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.4%Chemistry89.1%Genetics87.6%Biochemistry85.7%Botany81.3%Horticulture68.9%In vitro57.7%Gene54.5%Agronomy52.5%Explant culture48.8%Tissue culture46%Ecology39.8%Cell biology32.4%Medicine32.1%Shoot31.8%Organic chemistry29.9%Fishery21.8%Murashige and Skoog medium21.4%Embryo21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank165/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank19/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank127/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank138/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank28/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank138/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	165/207	Q4
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/39	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	127/285	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	138/207	Q3
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	28/39	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	138/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year79

Total Citations19

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year124

Total Citations193

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year77

Total Citations307

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year76

Total Citations544

2022

IF2.347

Articles / Year83

Total Citations738

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	79	19
2025	1.9	124	193
2024	2.2	77	307
2023	2.6	76	544
2022	2.347	83	738
2021	2.252	108	1,603
2020	—	101	1,654
2019	1.454	80	1,531
2018	1.057	78	1,939
2017	—	79	1,608
2016	—	63	1,476
2015	—	80	1,508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,562Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972, 1985, 1991-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.47

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,900 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations687

3-Year Documents252

Citable Documents252

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 Rate46.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ2

BiotechnologyQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

Developmental BiologyQ4

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

in Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant (acronym: ivpl, abbr: IN VITRO CELL DEV-PL, ISSN: 1054-5476) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in England since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.470 (Q2), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,900 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.