What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Plant?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Plant is 32.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Plant indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Plant is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.692 (Q1) and an H-index of 198.

Who publishes Molecular Plant and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Molecular Plant is published by Cell Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,592 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Molecular Plant?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Plant is "MOL. PLANT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #144Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Molecular Plant

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. PLANT

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-2052(Print)/1752-9867(Online)

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Publisher:Cell Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

32.7↑ +8.6

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 Molecular Plant

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):32.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.692

#144

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

198

198 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

122articles/year

23.99% Gold OA•90.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Plant is dedicated to serving the plant science community by publishing novel and exciting findings with high significance in plant biology. The journal focuses broadly on cellular biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, development, plant-microbe interaction, genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular evolution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsCell BiologyPlant SciencesMedicinePhysicsOrganic ChemistryHorticultureEcologyInternal MedicineComputational BiologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyAgronomy

Primary Research Areas

Plant Sciences Biochemistry & Molecular 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank5/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank1/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank5/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank1/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/328	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	1/285	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/328	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	1/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF32.7

Articles / Year150

Total Citations181

2025

IF24.1

Articles / Year227

Total Citations1,999

2024

IF17.1

Articles / Year170

Total Citations4,088

2023

IF27.5

Articles / Year176

Total Citations11,187

2022

IF21.949

Articles / Year197

Total Citations10,646

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	32.7	150	181
2025	24.1	227	1,999
2024	17.1	170	4,088
2023	27.5	176	11,187
2022	21.949	197	10,646
2021	13.164	227	14,215
2020	12.084	196	33,904
2019	10.812	161	17,089
2018	9.326	141	14,358
2017	—	158	21,226
2016	—	192	18,116
2015	—	235	34,107

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #144Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.692

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

18.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,592 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,329

3-Year Documents538

Citable Documents360

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 Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 3.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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

Molecular Plant (abbr: MOL. PLANT, ISSN: 1674-2052) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Plant Sciences, published by Cell Press in China since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 32.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.692 (Q1), an H-index of 198.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,592 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.