What is the Impact Factor of Plant Root?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Root is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Plant Root indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Root is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.208 (Q3) and an H-index of 15.

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

Plant Root is published by Japanese Society for Root Research. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,541 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,440Gold OA

Plant Root

Identifier (ISSN):1881-6754(Print)

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Publisher:Japanese Society for Root Research

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Root

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.208

#21,440

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

7articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Root publishes original papers, either theoretical or experimental, that provide novel insights into plant roots. The Journal’s subjects include, but are not restricted to, anatomy and morphology, cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, interactions with soil, mineral nutrients, water, symbionts and pathogens, food culture, together with ecological, genetic and methodological aspects related to plant roots and rhizosphere. Work at any scale, from the molecular to the community level, is welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.7%Chemistry70.7%Botany67.5%Genetics54.5%Horticulture52.8%Biochemistry50.4%Agronomy43.9%Geology37.4%Gene36.6%Ecology34.1%Medicine26.8%Organic chemistry26.8%Philosophy26.8%Physics24.4%Engineering24.4%Linguistics24.4%Root (linguistics)23.6%Paleontology21.1%Materials science21.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank266/285

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank271/285

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	266/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	271/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year4

Total Citations6

2024

IF1

Articles / Year4

Total Citations3

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year7

Total Citations13

2022

IF—

Articles / Year3

Total Citations9

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	2	0
2025	0.2	4	6
2024	1	4	3
2023	0.6	7	13
2022	—	3	9
2021	—	8	29
2020	—	4	32
2019	—	5	21
2018	—	5	9
2017	—	9	78
2016	—	4	21
2015	—	11	67

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,440Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.208

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,541 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9

3-Year Documents14

Citable Documents14

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 Rate55.0%

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 ScienceQ3

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

Plant ScienceQ4

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: 10%

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 Root (ISSN: 1881-6754) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Japanese Society for Root Research in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.208 (Q3), an H-index of 15.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,541 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.