What is the Impact Factor of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology?

The journal Plant Breeding and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Plant Breeding and Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.375 (Q2) and an H-index of 17.

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

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology is published by Korean Society of Breeding Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,669 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

Identifier (ISSN):2287-9358(Print)/2287-9366(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Society of Breeding Science

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Clarivate IF trend for Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.375

#14,883

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (ISSN: 2287-9358) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Korean Society of Breeding Science in South Korea. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.375 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistry79.2%Biochemistry77.6%Botany74.7%Genetics74%Gene70.4%Agronomy60.6%Horticulture57.5%Medicine39.6%Ecology33%Biotechnology28.5%Environmental health24.2%Sociology24%Demography24%Population24%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations3

2025

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Articles / Year23

Total Citations29

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Articles / Year14

Total Citations37

2023

IF0

Articles / Year25

Total Citations80

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Articles / Year26

Total Citations220

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	16	3
2025	—	23	29
2024	—	14	37
2023	0	25	80
2022	—	26	220
2021	—	29	173
2020	—	39	428
2019	—	40	354
2018	—	42	446
2017	—	51	491
2016	—	60	644
2015	—	44	605

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,883Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015, 2018-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.375

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,669 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations128

3-Year Documents65

Citable Documents65

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 Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ2

BiotechnologyQ3

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.