What is the Impact Factor of Plant Cell Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Cell Reports is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Cell Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Cell Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.385 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

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

Plant Cell Reports is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,483 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,813Hybrid

Plant Cell Reports

Acronym:pcre

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT CELL REP

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Identifier (ISSN):0721-7714(Print)/1432-203X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +0.8

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 Cell Reports

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.385

#2,813

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

174articles/year

14.53% Gold OA•88.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Cell Reports publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on new advances in all aspects of plant cell science, plant genetics and molecular biology. Papers selected for publication contribute significant new advances to clearly identified technological problems and/or biological questions. The articles will prove relevant beyond the narrow topic of interest to a readership with broad scientific background. The coverage includes such topics as: - genomics and genetics - metabolism - cell biology - abiotic and biotic stress - phytopathology - gene transfer and expression - molecular pharming - systems biology - nanobiotechnology - genome editing - phenomics and synthetic biology The journal also publishes opinion papers, review and focus articles on the latest developments and new advances in research and technology in plant molecular biology and biotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Chemistry98.2%Biochemistry97.4%Genetics97%Gene84.8%Botany82.3%Horticulture60%Agronomy45.8%Cell biology38.1%Ecology35.1%Organic chemistry35%Medicine34%In vitro31.6%Explant culture25.5%Physics25.3%Transgene25.2%Tissue culture25.1%Geology24.9%Paleontology22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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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

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank37/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank36/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	37/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	36/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year290

Total Citations177

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year289

Total Citations1,074

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year296

Total Citations3,322

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year139

Total Citations2,446

2022

IF4.964

Articles / Year150

Total Citations2,833

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	290	177
2025	4.5	289	1,074
2024	5.3	296	3,322
2023	6.2	139	2,446
2022	4.964	150	2,833
2021	4.57	181	8,200
2020	3.825	135	5,908
2019	3.499	132	6,707
2018	2.989	122	5,865
2017	—	164	6,981
2016	—	189	9,772
2015	—	180	9,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,813Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.385

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,483 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,764

3-Year Documents592

Citable Documents583

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 Rate44.5%

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

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: 1.9%

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 Cell Reports (acronym: pcre, abbr: PLANT CELL REP, ISSN: 0721-7714) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.385 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 174 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,483 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.