What is the Impact Factor of Plant Growth Regulation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Growth Regulation is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Growth Regulation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Growth Regulation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.915 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

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

Plant Growth Regulation is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,188 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Growth Regulation is "PLANT GROWTH REGUL" with common acronym "grow". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,635Hybrid

Plant Growth Regulation

Acronym:grow

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT GROWTH REGUL

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Identifier (ISSN):0167-6903(Print)/1573-5087(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Growth Regulation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.915

#5,635

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

35.6% Gold OA•84.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Growth Regulation is an international journal publishing original articles on all aspects of plant growth and development. We welcome manuscripts reporting question-based research using hormonal, physiological, environmental, genetical, biophysical, developmental or molecular approaches to the study of plant growth regulation. Emphasis is placed on papers presenting the results of original research. Occasional reviews on important topics will also be welcome. All contributions must be in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany94.5%Chemistry83.4%Biochemistry76.3%Plant physiology70.6%Genetics68.9%Horticulture62.2%Gene52%Agronomy50.9%Organic chemistry49.5%Ecology36.5%Medicine34.1%Physics33.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.2%Enzyme22.8%Internal medicine22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank65/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank74/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	65/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	74/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year118

Total Citations82

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year130

Total Citations839

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year161

Total Citations1,274

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year159

Total Citations2,010

2022

IF3.242

Articles / Year166

Total Citations3,706

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	118	82
2025	3.9	130	839
2024	3.5	161	1,274
2023	4.2	159	2,010
2022	3.242	166	3,706
2021	3.412	96	2,140
2020	2.388	113	3,177
2019	2.473	99	2,712
2018	2.081	110	3,343
2017	—	129	4,399
2016	—	98	3,012
2015	—	123	5,828

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,635Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967, 1982, 1984-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.915

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,188 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,563

3-Year Documents495

Citable Documents492

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 Rate40.4%

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

PhysiologyQ2

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: 5.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Growth Regulation (acronym: grow, abbr: PLANT GROWTH REGUL, ISSN: 0167-6903) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.915 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,188 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.