What is the Impact Factor of Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.744 (Q1) and an H-index of 96.

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

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,056 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology is "PHYSIOL. MOL. PLANT PATHOL" with common acronym "ypmpp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,637Hybrid

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

Acronym:ypmpp

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSIOL. MOL. PLANT PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-5765(Print)/1096-1178(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.744

#7,637

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

160articles/year

9.46% Gold OA•97.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology provides an International forum for original research papers, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of the molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, histology and cytology, genetics and evolution of plant-microbe interactions. Papers on all kinds of infective pathogen, including viruses, prokaryotes, fungi, and nematodes, as well as mutualistic organisms such as Rhizobium and mycorrhyzal fungi, are acceptable as long as they have a bearing on the interaction between pathogen and plant.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistry83%Biochemistry81.2%Genetics79.8%Botany76.3%Gene64.3%Horticulture61.3%Medicine56.6%Microbiology47.2%Agronomy42.8%Organic chemistry40.6%Immunology39.9%Geology39.3%Paleontology38.3%Physics35.9%Ecology34.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance28.8%Enzyme28.2%Pathology24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

4 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

4 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank76/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank66/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	76/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	66/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year412

Total Citations128

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year491

Total Citations1,492

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,815

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year209

Total Citations2,614

2022

IF2.741

Articles / Year114

Total Citations1,648

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	412	128
2025	3.3	491	1,492
2024	2.8	270	1,815
2023	2.7	209	2,614
2022	2.741	114	1,648
2021	2.747	148	2,814
2020	1.646	113	1,961
2019	1.678	70	1,698
2018	1.395	81	1,801
2017	—	85	2,223
2016	—	77	1,592
2015	—	77	1,602

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,637Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.744

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,056 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,490

3-Year Documents555

Citable Documents553

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ1

GeneticsQ2

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: 7.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

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

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology (acronym: ypmpp, abbr: PHYSIOL. MOL. PLANT PATHOL, ISSN: 0885-5765) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.744 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 160 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,056 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.