What is the Impact Factor of Plant Science Today?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Science Today is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Plant Science Today indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Science Today is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.212 (Q4) and an H-index of 22.

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

Plant Science Today is published by Horizon e-Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,514 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,218Hybrid

Plant Science Today

Identifier (ISSN):2348-1900(Print)

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Publisher:Horizon e-Publishing Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Science Today

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.212

#21,218

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

139articles/year

99.76% Gold OA•85.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Science Today (ISSN: 2348-1900) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Horizon e-Publishing Group. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.212 (Q4), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyChemistryMedicineBiochemistryHorticultureGeographyAgronomyGeneticsOrganic ChemistryGeologyPaleontologyFood SciencePhysics

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

Rank239/285

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank251/285

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	239/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	251/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year1,435

Total Citations53

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year1,906

Total Citations605

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year724

Total Citations782

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year240

Total Citations696

2022

IF—

Articles / Year198

Total Citations700

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	1,435	53
2025	0.8	1,906	605
2024	0.7	724	782
2023	0.9	240	696
2022	—	198	700
2021	—	166	1,147
2020	—	90	629
2019	—	93	895
2018	—	37	386
2017	—	31	249
2016	—	52	338
2015	—	43	167

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,218Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.212

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,514 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,206

3-Year Documents1,118

Citable Documents1,118

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

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

EcologyQ4

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

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: 0%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,514 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.