What is the Impact Factor of Planta?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Planta is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Planta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Planta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.069 (Q1) and an H-index of 204.

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

Planta is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,323 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Planta?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Planta is "PLANTA" with common acronym "plaa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,389Hybrid

Planta

Acronym:plaa

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANTA

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Identifier (ISSN):0032-0935(Print)/1432-2048(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Planta

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.069

#4,389

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

204

204 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

254articles/year

21.74% Gold OA•79.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Planta publishes timely and substantial articles on all aspects of plant biology. We welcome original research papers on any plant species. Areas of interest include biochemistry, bioenergy, biotechnology, cell biology, development, ecological and environmental physiology, growth, metabolism, morphogenesis, molecular biology, new methods, physiology, plant-microbe interactions, structural biology, and systems biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93%Chemistry87.3%Biochemistry79.8%Genetics73.9%Botany72.2%Gene57.5%Organic chemistry51.8%Physics47%Horticulture43.1%Medicine38.3%Ecology34.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance33%Agronomy32.7%Enzyme32.2%Cell biology27.6%Internal medicine21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank51/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank62/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	51/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	62/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year262

Total Citations142

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year305

Total Citations1,390

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year288

Total Citations2,537

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year249

Total Citations3,570

2022

IF4.54

Articles / Year247

Total Citations4,671

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	262	142
2025	3.8	305	1,390
2024	3.6	288	2,537
2023	4.3	249	3,570
2022	4.54	247	4,671
2021	4.116	292	7,417
2020	3.39	191	6,793
2019	3.06	255	10,672
2018	3.249	232	10,401
2017	—	216	9,423
2016	—	224	8,663
2015	—	212	11,315

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,389Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1925-1945, 1947-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.069

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,323 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,815

3-Year Documents755

Citable Documents752

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 Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ1

GeneticsQ2

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: 2.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Planta (acronym: plaa, abbr: PLANTA, ISSN: 0032-0935) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1925. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.069 (Q1), an H-index of 204.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 254 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,323 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.