| Title | Trends in Plant Science |
| Abbreviation | Trends Plant Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Plant Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 325 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 610 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 3.297 |
| Impact Score | 11.25 |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 13601385, 18784372 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1996-2025 |
Trends in Plant Science is the No. 1 monthly review journal in plant science (2004 ISI impact factor 11.8) with broad coverage of basic plant science, from molecular biology through to ecology, including:
Plant growth and development; developmental genetics and evolution; genome studies and molecular genetics; molecular cell biology; biotechnology, cell signalling and gene regulation; physiology and metabolism; nutrition; water relations and gas exchange; biotic interactions and symbiosis; pathology and stress physiology; population genetics and ecology; molecular systematics.
Trends in Plant Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Trends in Plant Science is 610. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.297. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 325. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Trends in Plant Science journal is 13601385, 18784372. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Trends in Plant Science is cited by a total of 5583 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Trends in Plant Science is 11.25, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Trends in Plant Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.41 and approximate percentage change is 3.78% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Trends in Plant Science is 11.25. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11.25 |
| 2023 | 10.84 |
| 2022 | 11.48 |
| 2021 | 12.36 |
| 2020 | 11.52 |
| 2019 | 10.33 |
| 2018 | 9.57 |
| 2017 | 8.73 |
| 2016 | 8.49 |
| 2015 | 9.65 |
| 2014 | 13.40 |
Trends in Plant Science has an h-index of 325. It means 325 articles of this journal have more than 325 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Trends in Plant Science is 13601385, 18784372. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Trends in Plant Science is 610. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.297. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.297 |
| 2023 | 3.204 |
| 2022 | 3.213 |
| 2021 | 3.483 |
| 2020 | 4.587 |
| 2019 | 4.539 |
| 2018 | 4.650 |
| 2017 | 4.965 |
| 2016 | 4.648 |
| 2015 | 5.942 |
| 2014 | 6.791 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 610 |
| 2023 | 592 |
| 2022 | 547 |
| 2021 | 467 |
| 2020 | 327 |
| 2019 | 318 |
| 2018 | 328 |
| 2017 | 296 |
| 2016 | 326 |
| 2015 | 209 |
| 2014 | 169 |
Trends in Plant Science is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Trends in Plant Science is Trends Plant Sci.. This abbreviation ('Trends Plant Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Trends in Plant Science latest impact IF is 11.25. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 13.40 (2014) and 8.49 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 10.69 in the previous 11 years.
The Trends in Plant Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.297, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 6.791 in 2014 and the lowest being 3.204 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Trends in Plant Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 10.69.
The latest h-index of the Trends in Plant Science is 325.
The Trends in Plant Science is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Trends in Plant Science is currently ranked 610 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 169 in 2014 and its lowest position of 610 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Trends in Plant Science is Trends Plant Sci..
Trends in Plant Science is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.
The Trends in Plant Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Trends in Plant Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13601385, 18784372.
The best quartile for the Trends in Plant Science is Q1 (2024).
The Trends in Plant Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11.25 |
| 2023 | 10.84 |
| 2022 | 11.48 |
| 2021 | 12.36 |
| 2020 | 11.52 |
| 2019 | 10.33 |
| 2018 | 9.57 |
| 2017 | 8.73 |
| 2016 | 8.49 |
| 2015 | 9.65 |
| 2014 | 13.40 |
