Tropical Plant Biology
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Tropical Plant Biology
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
34 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Tropical Plant Biology covers the most rapidly advancing aspects of tropical plant biology including physiology, evolution, development, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, genomics, genomic ecology, and molecular breeding. It publishes articles of original research, but it also accepts review articles and publishes occasional special issues focused on a single tropical crop species or breakthrough. Information published in this journal guides effort to increase the productivity and quality of tropical plants and preserve the world’s plant diversity. The journal serves as the primary source of newly published information for researchers and professionals in all of the aforementioned areas of tropical science.
Special Issues
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PLANT SCIENCES
PLANT SCIENCES
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisTropical Plant Biology (acronym: trpb, abbr: Trop. Plant. Biol, ISSN: 1935-9756) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Springer US in United States since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.395 (Q2), an H-index of 34.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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