What is the Impact Factor of Plant Genome?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Genome is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Genome indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Genome is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.126 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

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

Plant Genome is published by Crop Science Society of America. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,307 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Genome is "PLANT GENOME". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,028Gold OA

Plant Genome

Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT GENOME

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Identifier (ISSN):1940-3372(Print)

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Publisher:Crop Science Society of America

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.5

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 Genome

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.126

#4,028

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

149articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Plant Genome publishes original research investigating all aspects of plant genomics. Technical breakthroughs reporting improvements in the efficiency and speed of acquiring and interpreting plant genomics data are welcome. The editorial board gives preference to novel reports that use innovative genomic applications that advance our understanding of plant biology that may have applications to crop improvement. The journal also publishes invited review articles and perspectives that offer insight and commentary on recent advances in genomics and their potential for agronomic improvement.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Genetics84.6%Chemistry84.2%Biochemistry83.6%Gene82.8%Botany49.9%Medicine48.1%Agronomy47.1%Sociology42.2%Environmental health41.6%Population41.6%Demography41.6%Horticulture39.7%Genotype39.2%Single-nucleotide polymorphism34.9%Genome33.2%Ecology31.5%Computational biology29.7%Computer science26.8%Quantitative trait locus25.9%Biotechnology22.4%Evolutionary biology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Plant Sciences Genetics & Heredity

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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

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank43/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank54/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank42/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank46/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	43/192	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	54/285	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	42/192	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	46/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year132

Total Citations59

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year200

Total Citations751

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year122

Total Citations950

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year128

Total Citations1,965

2022

IF4.219

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,896

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	132	59
2025	3.8	200	751
2024	3.9	122	950
2023	4.2	128	1,965
2022	4.219	111	1,896
2021	4.089	115	3,430
2020	3.847	77	1,918
2019	4.042	49	1,578
2018	2.923	62	2,946
2017	—	71	3,159
2016	—	76	5,773
2015	—	72	3,679

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,028Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.126

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,307 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,624

3-Year Documents321

Citable Documents308

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 Rate35.0%

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

Plant ScienceQ1

GeneticsQ2

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: 7.7%

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 Genome (abbr: PLANT GENOME, ISSN: 1940-3372) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Crop Science Society of America in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.126 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,307 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.