Plant Biology
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
└
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Plant Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.066
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
121
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.59
Total Docs. (latest)
173
Total Citations (3yr)
1,776
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14388677, 14358603
Coverage
1999-2026
Journal Rank
#4,418
Subject Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Plant Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Plant Biology is an international journal of broad scope bringing together the different subdisciplines, such as physiology, molecular biology, cell biology, development, genetics, systematics, ecology, evolution, ecophysiology, plant-microbe interactions, and mycology.
Plant Biology publishes original problem-oriented full-length research papers, short research papers, and review articles.
Discussion of hot topics and provocative opinion articles are published under the heading Acute Views.
From a multidisciplinary perspective, Plant Biology will provide a platform for publication, information and debate, encompassing all areas which fall within the scope of plant science.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 173 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 365 |
| Total Refs. | 12,427 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,776 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 361 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.59 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 71.83 |
| % Female | 41.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Plant Biology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Plant Biology has an SJR of 1.066 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Plant Biology?
Plant Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.066 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Plant Biology?
The H-index of Plant Biology is 121, meaning 121 of its articles have each been cited at least 121 times.
Is Plant Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Plant Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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