What is the Impact Factor of Plant Biotechnology Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Biotechnology Journal is 12.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Biotechnology Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Biotechnology Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.382 (Q1) and an H-index of 176.

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

Plant Biotechnology Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,065 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Biotechnology Journal is "PLANT BIOTECHNOL. J" with common acronym "plantbiotechjournal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #591Top JournalGold OA

Plant Biotechnology Journal

Acronym:plantbiotechjournal

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT BIOTECHNOL. J

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Identifier (ISSN):1467-7644(Print)/1467-7652(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.8↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Biotechnology Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.382

#591

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

176

176 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

171articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Biotechnology Journal aims to publish high-impact original research and incisive reviews by leading researchers in applied plant science, with an emphasis on molecular plant sciences and their applications through plant biotechnology. We aim to provide a forum for the most important advances in this field, including curiosity-driven studies with the potential for application, strategic research in plant biotechnology, scientific analysis of key issues for the beneficial application of plant sciences and scientific analysis of the performance of the products of plant biotechnology in practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Chemistry83.4%Biochemistry82.6%Genetics81.9%Gene78.3%Botany50.2%Medicine36.1%Agronomy32.9%Horticulture32.4%Organic chemistry29.4%Ecology28.5%Physics25%Transgene24.1%Computational biology22.9%Cell biology22.5%Mutant22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank7/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank8/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank5/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank9/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/180	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	8/285	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/180	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	9/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.8

Articles / Year254

Total Citations261

2025

IF10.5

Articles / Year604

Total Citations4,445

2024

IF10.1

Articles / Year293

Total Citations5,484

2023

IF13.8

Articles / Year289

Total Citations7,912

2022

IF13.263

Articles / Year233

Total Citations9,206

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.8	254	261
2025	10.5	604	4,445
2024	10.1	293	5,484
2023	13.8	289	7,912
2022	13.263	233	9,206
2021	9.803	244	13,322
2020	8.154	228	15,625
2019	6.84	269	22,817
2018	6.305	204	17,191
2017	—	204	18,502
2016	—	179	17,171
2015	—	215	18,172

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #591Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,065 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,391

3-Year Documents731

Citable Documents728

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 Rate41.5%

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

BiotechnologyQ1

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: 3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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 Biotechnology Journal (acronym: plantbiotechjournal, abbr: PLANT BIOTECHNOL. J, ISSN: 1467-7644) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.382 (Q1), an H-index of 176.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 171 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,065 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.