What is the Impact Factor of Planta Medica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Planta Medica is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Planta Medica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Planta Medica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.456 (Q2) and an H-index of 145.

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

Planta Medica is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,912 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,882Hybrid

Planta Medica

Abbreviation (ISO):PLANTA MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0032-0943(Print)/1439-0221(Online)

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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +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 Planta Medica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.456

#12,882

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

144articles/year

9.92% Gold OA•89.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Planta Medica is one of the leading international journals in the field of natural products – including marine organisms, fungi as well as micro-organisms – and medicinal plants. Planta Medica accepts original research papers, reviews, minireviews and perspectives from researchers worldwide. The journal publishes 18 issues per year. The following areas of medicinal plants and natural product research are covered: -Biological and Pharmacological Activities -Natural Product Chemistry & Analytical Studies -Pharmacokinetic Investigations -Formulation and Delivery Systems of Natural Products. The journal explicitly encourages the submission of chemically characterized extracts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87%Biology87%Chemistry75.5%Traditional medicine65.9%Botany51%Biochemistry50.8%Organic chemistry45.3%Genetics39.2%Ecology26.5%Internal medicine24.9%Pharmacology24.3%Stereochemistry23.4%Physics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Rank145/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	55/72	Q4
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	24/48	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	240/356	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	131/285	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	52/72	Q3
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	23/48	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	244/356	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	145/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year754

Total Citations24

2025

IF2

Articles / Year95

Total Citations156

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations423

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year566

Total Citations375

2022

IF3.007

Articles / Year583

Total Citations844

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	754	24
2025	2	95	156
2024	2.1	101	423
2023	2.7	566	375
2022	3.007	583	844
2021	3.352	434	2,048
2020	2.687	175	2,967
2019	2.746	684	3,083
2018	2.494	163	4,526
2017	—	163	4,022
2016	—	1,483	7,933
2015	—	1,435	7,111

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,882Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961, 1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.456

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,912 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations799

3-Year Documents323

Citable Documents317

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 Rate42.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

Analytical ChemistryQ3

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Molecular MedicineQ3

PharmacologyQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

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

Planta Medica (abbr: PLANTA MED, ISSN: 0032-0943) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in Germany since 1953. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.456 (Q2), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,912 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.