What is the Impact Factor of Plant and Cell Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant and Cell Physiology is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant and Cell Physiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant and Cell Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.586 (Q1) and an H-index of 199.

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

Plant and Cell Physiology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,561 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant and Cell Physiology is "PLANT CELL PHYSIOL" with common acronym "pcp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,198Hybrid

Plant and Cell Physiology

Acronym:pcp

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT CELL PHYSIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0032-0781(Print)/1471-9053(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant and Cell Physiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.586

#2,198

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

199

199 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

145articles/year

37.21% Gold OA•82.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant & Cell Physiology (PCP) was established in 1959 and is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists (JSPP). The title reflects the journal's original interest and scope to encompass research not just at the whole-organism level but also at the cellular and subcellular levels. Amongst the broad range of topics covered by this international journal, readers will find the very best original research on plant physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics and –omics; as well as how plants respond to and interact with their environment (abiotic and biotic factors), and the biology of photosynthetic microorganisms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.8%Chemistry95.5%Biochemistry85.9%Genetics80.6%Botany71.8%Gene63.6%Organic chemistry47.6%Physics44.3%Cell biology34.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.2%Horticulture29.7%Enzyme29.3%Medicine28.3%Mutant25.3%Ecology22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell 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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank86/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank46/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank78/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank71/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	86/207	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	46/285	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	78/207	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	71/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year128

Total Citations39

2025

IF4

Articles / Year174

Total Citations500

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,397

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year169

Total Citations2,291

2022

IF4.937

Articles / Year178

Total Citations3,315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	128	39
2025	4	174	500
2024	3.9	157	1,397
2023	4.9	169	2,291
2022	4.937	178	3,315
2021	4.927	174	3,895
2020	4.062	178	5,734
2019	3.929	235	9,261
2018	4.059	250	12,283
2017	—	218	12,881
2016	—	258	12,076
2015	—	205	13,978

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,198Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.586

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,561 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,028

3-Year Documents470

Citable Documents416

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 Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

PhysiologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

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: 5.1%

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)Biology

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

Plant and Cell Physiology (acronym: pcp, abbr: PLANT CELL PHYSIOL, ISSN: 0032-0781) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in Japan since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.586 (Q1), an H-index of 199.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,561 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.