What is the Impact Factor of Journal of General Plant Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of General Plant Pathology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of General Plant Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of General Plant Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.351 (Q2) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Journal of General Plant Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of General Plant Pathology is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,738 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of General Plant Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of General Plant Pathology is "J GEN PLANT PATHOL" with common acronym "jgpp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,552Hybrid

Journal of General Plant Pathology

Acronym:jgpp

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Abbreviation (ISO):J GEN PLANT PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1345-2630(Print)/1610-739X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of General Plant Pathology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.351

#15,552

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

13.33% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of General Plant Pathology welcomes all manuscripts dealing with plant diseases or their control, including pathogen characterization, identification of pathogens, disease physiology and biochemistry, molecular biology, morphology and ultrastructure, genetics, disease transmission, ecology and epidemiology, chemical and biological control, disease assessment, and other topics relevant to plant pathological disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryPlant SciencesBiochemistryMedicineHorticultureImmunologyGeologyAgronomyPaleontologyMicrobiologyEcologyPathologyVirologyBacteriology

Primary Research Areas

Plant Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank188/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank199/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	188/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	199/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations23

2024

IF1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations159

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations167

2022

IF1.217

Articles / Year68

Total Citations357

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	21	2
2025	1.2	51	23
2024	1	53	159
2023	1.2	50	167
2022	1.217	68	357
2021	1.449	73	413
2020	0.974	67	496
2019	0.887	69	731
2018	0.741	72	816
2017	—	70	878
2016	—	57	667
2015	—	70	947

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,552Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989, 2001-2002, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.351

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,738 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations213

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents144

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 Rate25.9%

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

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: 10%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Journal of General Plant Pathology (acronym: jgpp, abbr: J GEN PLANT PATHOL, ISSN: 1345-2630) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.351 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,738 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.