What is the Impact Factor of Plant Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Journal is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.140 (Q1) and an H-index of 341.

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

Plant Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,838 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Journal is "PLANT J" with common acronym "tpj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,267Top JournalHybrid

Plant Journal

Acronym:tpj

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT J

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Identifier (ISSN):0960-7412(Print)/1365-313X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.14

#1,267

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

341

341 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

470articles/year

36.69% Gold OA•97.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishing the best original research papers in all key areas of modern plant biology from the world"s leading laboratories, The Plant Journal provides a dynamic forum for this ever growing international research community. Plant science research is now at the forefront of research in the biological sciences, with breakthroughs in our understanding of fundamental processes in plants matching those in other organisms. The impact of molecular genetics and the availability of model and crop species can be seen in all aspects of plant biology. For publication in The Plant Journal the research must provide a highly significant new contribution to our understanding of plants and be of general interest to the plant science community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Chemistry87.9%Biochemistry87.3%Genetics86.8%Gene83%Mutant49.9%Cell biology47.1%Botany46.9%Arabidopsis37.5%Organic chemistry33.9%Medicine33.7%Physics32%Gene expression26.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance26%Enzyme25.4%Horticulture23.5%Arabidopsis thaliana20.8%

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

Rank30/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank21/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	30/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	21/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year496

Total Citations363

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year755

Total Citations3,512

2024

IF6.2

Articles / Year634

Total Citations7,044

2023

IF7.2

Articles / Year543

Total Citations10,066

2022

IF7.091

Articles / Year463

Total Citations12,098

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	496	363
2025	5.7	755	3,512
2024	6.2	634	7,044
2023	7.2	543	10,066
2022	7.091	463	12,098
2021	6.417	525	20,205
2020	6.141	512	24,082
2019	5.726	456	23,231
2018	5.775	450	23,667
2017	—	502	27,687
2016	—	479	30,026
2015	—	374	32,976

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,267Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.14

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,838 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,469

3-Year Documents1,520

Citable Documents1,459

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 Rate42.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 4.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Journal (acronym: tpj, abbr: PLANT J, ISSN: 0960-7412) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.140 (Q1), an H-index of 341.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 470 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,838 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.