What is the Impact Factor of Indian Phytopathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Phytopathology is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Indian Phytopathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Phytopathology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.288 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Indian Phytopathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Indian Phytopathology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,657 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Indian Phytopathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Indian Phytopathology is "ippj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,628Hybrid

Indian Phytopathology

Acronym:ippj

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Identifier (ISSN):0367-973X(Print)/2248-9800(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Phytopathology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.288

#17,628

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

1.17% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

“Indian Phytopathology” is one of the scientific journals of India and it aims to promote research and development in the field of plant pathology. Besides, quality research papers, review article, presidential address, award lectures, short communications, first reports, book reviews and phytopathological news etc. are also published in the journal. The journal also publishes the abstracts of the papers presented in zonal and annual meetings. The Society has developed a strict system for the peer review of manuscripts and referees are from all over the world, specialized in different areas of plant pathology. The journal has national as well as global reach.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyBotany89.7%Horticulture77.2%Agronomy69.2%Genetics52.7%Ecology49.2%Chemistry47.8%Medicine44.6%Biochemistry34.7%Geology33.7%Paleontology31.4%Gene24.7%Microbiology23.1%Immunology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Agronomy and Crop Science

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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

JCRESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank220/285

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank239/285

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	220/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	239/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year72

Total Citations1

2025

IF0

Articles / Year109

Total Citations52

2024

IF—

Articles / Year114

Total Citations219

2023

IF—

Articles / Year113

Total Citations349

2022

IF—

Articles / Year135

Total Citations461

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	72	1
2025	0	109	52
2024	—	114	219
2023	—	113	349
2022	—	135	461
2021	—	153	1,098
2020	—	104	1,230
2019	—	82	656
2018	—	102	835
2017	—	94	397
2016	—	140	372
2015	—	84	349

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,628Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-1988, 2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.288

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,657 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations424

3-Year Documents383

Citable Documents375

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 Rate35.7%

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 ScienceQ3

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Indian Phytopathology (acronym: ippj, ISSN: 0367-973X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.288 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,657 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.