What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.240 (Q1) and an H-index of 190.

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

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions is published by American Phytopathological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,379 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions is "MOL. PLANT-MICROBE INTERACT" with common acronym "mpmi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,443Hybrid

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

Acronym:mpmi

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. PLANT-MICROBE INTERACT

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-0282(Print)/1943-7706(Online)

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Publisher:American Phytopathological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.24

#3,443

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

190

190 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

153articles/year

97.98% Gold OA•94.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions® (MPMI) publishes fundamental and advanced applied research on the genetics, genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics of pathological, symbiotic, and associative interactions of microbes, insects, nematodes, or parasitic plants with plants.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.2%Genetics90.6%Chemistry90%Biochemistry89.4%Gene86.1%Medicine60.3%Geology51.9%Paleontology51.5%Botany48.8%Immunology47.1%Microbiology43.5%Mutant40.8%Horticulture39.7%Bacteria39.6%Organic chemistry33.8%Physics32.6%Cell biology28.3%Agronomy23.8%Ecology21.2%Pathogen20.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank146/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank75/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank69/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank93/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank50/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank62/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	146/328	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/180	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	69/285	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	93/328	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/180	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	62/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year48

Total Citations12

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year99

Total Citations220

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year87

Total Citations536

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,177

2022

IF3.422

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,502

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	48	12
2025	3.4	99	220
2024	3.2	87	536
2023	3.5	110	1,177
2022	3.422	132	1,502
2021	4.171	159	3,074
2020	3.696	147	3,409
2019	3.649	149	4,015
2018	3.588	135	5,517
2017	—	125	5,906
2016	—	86	3,911
2015	—	106	6,467

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,443Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.24

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,379 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,124

3-Year Documents302

Citable Documents285

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 Rate44.3%

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 ScienceQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

PhysiologyQ1

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: 3.1%

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-Microbe Interactions (acronym: mpmi, abbr: MOL. PLANT-MICROBE INTERACT, ISSN: 0894-0282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Phytopathological Society in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.240 (Q1), an H-index of 190.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,379 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.