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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,139Hybrid

Plant Genetic Resources-Characterization and Utilization

Identifier (ISSN):1479-2621(Print)/1479-263X(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Former Names:
PLANT GENET RESOUR-C
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Genetic Resources-Characterization and Utilization

WoS Q4
01120.7120180.7220190.8720201.0820211.2820221.120231.220240.7202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.275
#18,139

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
22articles/year
16.52% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Genetic Resources is an international journal which provides a forum for describing the application of novel genomic technologies, as well as their integration with established techniques, towards the understanding of the genetic variation captured in both in situ and ex situ collections of crop and non-crop plants; and for the airing of wider issues relevant to plant germplasm conservation and utilisation. We particularly welcome multi-disciplinary approaches that incorporate both a technical and a socio-economic focus. Technical aspects can cover developments in technologies of potential or demonstrated relevance to the analysis of variation and diversity at the phenotypic and genotypic levels.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyBotany76.1%Chemistry68.7%Agronomy67.8%Horticulture65.2%Genetics63.1%Biochemistry63.1%Medicine61.1%Gene56.7%Ecology53%Sociology52%Environmental health49.6%Population49.5%Demography49.5%Genetic diversity38.3%Germplasm33%Geography28.3%Geology23%Biotechnology22.7%Allele22.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q4
Rank220/285
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q4
Rank231/285
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year32
Total Citations5
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year62
Total Citations51
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year72
Total Citations171
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year70
Total Citations181
2022
IF1.279
Articles / Year56
Total Citations179

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,139Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.275

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,681 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations198
3-Year Documents173
Citable Documents173

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 Rate35.1%

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 ScienceQ3
Plant ScienceQ3
GeneticsQ4
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: 8.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 Genetic Resources-Characterization and Utilization (ISSN: 1479-2621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Cambridge University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.275 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,681 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Tri-annual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, EDINBURGH BLDG, SHAFTESBURY RD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CB2 8RU

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