What is the Impact Factor of Plant Pathology Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Pathology Journal is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Pathology Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Pathology Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.632 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

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

Plant Pathology Journal is published by Korean Society of Plant Pathology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,031 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,304Hybrid

Plant Pathology Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT PATHOL. J

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Identifier (ISSN):1598-2254(Print)/2093-9280(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Society of Plant Pathology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Pathology Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.632

#9,304

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

96.76% Gold OA•95.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.6%Genetics83.7%Chemistry78.1%Botany75.1%Horticulture70.5%Biochemistry67.5%Medicine66.7%Gene60.9%Geology51.6%Paleontology49.9%Agronomy47.9%Immunology47.2%Microbiology42.1%Ecology40.6%Bacteria27.1%Pathology25.7%Virology23%Organic chemistry21.6%Physics20.2%

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

Rank114/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank111/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	114/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	111/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year51

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year69

Total Citations111

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year64

Total Citations360

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations541

2022

IF2.321

Articles / Year70

Total Citations785

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	51	15
2025	2.5	69	111
2024	1.8	64	360
2023	2.3	56	541
2022	2.321	70	785
2021	1.795	69	821
2020	1.57	65	1,511
2019	1.294	72	1,385
2018	1.407	61	1,842
2017	—	68	1,609
2016	—	70	1,783
2015	—	54	2,269

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,304Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.632

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,031 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations536

3-Year Documents182

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 Rate45.3%

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

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: 5.6%

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)Agricultural Sciences

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 Pathology Journal (abbr: PLANT PATHOL. J, ISSN: 1598-2254) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Korean Society of Plant Pathology in South Korea since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.632 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,031 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.