What is the Impact Factor of Plant Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Biology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.066 (Q1) and an H-index of 121.

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

Plant Biology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,296 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Biology is "PLANT BIOL" with common acronym "plabio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,418Hybrid

Plant Biology

Acronym:plabio

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1435-8603(Print)/1438-8677(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.2

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 Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.066

#4,418

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

161articles/year

46.17% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Biology is an international journal of broad scope bringing together the different subdisciplines, such as physiology, molecular biology, cell biology, development, genetics, systematics, ecology, evolution, ecophysiology, plant-microbe interactions, and mycology. Plant Biology publishes original problem-oriented full-length research papers, short research papers, and review articles. Discussion of hot topics and provocative opinion articles are published under the heading Acute Views. From a multidisciplinary perspective, Plant Biology will provide a platform for publication, information and debate, encompassing all areas which fall within the scope of plant science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesChemistryEcologyBiochemistryGeneticsHorticultureMedicineAgronomyGeologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsPaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank84/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank78/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	84/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	78/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year133

Total Citations60

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year198

Total Citations494

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year162

Total Citations911

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,202

2022

IF3.877

Articles / Year124

Total Citations2,009

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	133	60
2025	3.6	198	494
2024	4.2	162	911
2023	3.9	108	1,202
2022	3.877	124	2,009
2021	3.081	231	4,560
2020	2.167	151	3,626
2019	2.393	137	3,025
2018	2.156	178	5,566
2017	—	147	3,607
2016	—	122	3,194
2015	—	137	3,460

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,418Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.066

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,296 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,776

3-Year Documents365

Citable Documents361

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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 Biology (acronym: plabio, abbr: PLANT BIOL, ISSN: 1435-8603) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Germany since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.066 (Q1), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,296 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.