What is the Impact Factor of Phytopathology Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Phytopathology Research is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Phytopathology Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Phytopathology Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.075 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

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

Phytopathology Research is published by BMC. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,349Diamond OAHybrid

Phytopathology Research

Identifier (ISSN):2524-4167(Print)

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Publisher:BMC

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Phytopathology Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.075

#4,349

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

99.55% Gold OA•81.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Phytopathology Research (ISSN: 2524-4167) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by BMC in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.075 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.8%Genetics87.7%Biochemistry84.1%Chemistry84.1%Gene80.4%Medicine69.6%Botany60.9%Immunology55.8%Horticulture53.6%Microbiology39.1%Agronomy35.5%Geology34.8%Paleontology34.1%Virology31.9%Virus31.2%Ecology30.4%Cell biology27.5%Virulence23.9%Mutant21.7%Plant virus20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Plant Sciences

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank54/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank75/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	54/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	75/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations48

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year98

Total Citations332

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations643

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year63

Total Citations871

2022

IF3.955

Articles / Year49

Total Citations1,009

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	68	48
2025	3.5	98	332
2024	3.2	69	643
2023	3.4	63	871
2022	3.955	49	1,009
2021	—	28	636
2020	—	36	1,051
2019	—	34	1,376

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,349Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.075

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations847

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents175

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 Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Plant ScienceQ1

GeneticsQ2

PhysiologyQ2

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: 9.4%

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.