What is the Impact Factor of Plant Breeding?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Breeding is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Breeding indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Breeding is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.496 (Q2) and an H-index of 90.

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

Plant Breeding is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,952 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,987Hybrid

Plant Breeding

Acronym:plbr

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT BREED

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Identifier (ISSN):0179-9541(Print)/1439-0523(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.1

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 Breeding

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.496

#11,987

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

90 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

93articles/year

31.92% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PLANT BREEDING publishes full-length original manuscripts and review articles on all aspects of plant improvement, breeding methodologies, and genetics to include qualitative and quantitative inheritance and genomics of major crop species. PLANT BREEDING provides readers with cutting-edge information on use of molecular techniques and genomics as they relate to improving gain from selection. Since its subject matter embraces all aspects of crop improvement, its content is sought after by both industry and academia. Fields of interest: Genetics of cultivated plants as well as research in practical plant breeding.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany82%Chemistry78%Genetics77.7%Biochemistry75.5%Agronomy74.8%Gene70.9%Horticulture67.3%Ecology50.9%Medicine46.6%Sociology35.9%Environmental health35.3%Demography35.3%Population35.3%Cultivar20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank66/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank153/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank163/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank79/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank156/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank186/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	66/133	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	153/180	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	163/285	Q3
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	79/133	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	156/180	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	186/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year81

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year137

Total Citations165

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations340

2023

IF2

Articles / Year89

Total Citations521

2022

IF2.536

Articles / Year89

Total Citations595

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	81	14
2025	1.8	137	165
2024	1.5	107	340
2023	2	89	521
2022	2.536	89	595
2021	1.832	107	1,107
2020	1.662	92	1,111
2019	1.251	133	2,146
2018	1.392	122	2,532
2017	—	107	2,175
2016	—	101	2,057
2015	—	100	1,988

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,987Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964, 1986-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.496

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,952 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations482

3-Year Documents222

Citable Documents221

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 Rate34.7%

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 ScienceQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

GeneticsQ3

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: 0%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AGRONOMY

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 Breeding (acronym: plbr, abbr: PLANT BREED, ISSN: 0179-9541) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.496 (Q2), an H-index of 90.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,952 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.