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Plant Cell Reports

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

5.82

h-Index

2024-2025

 135

Rank

2024-2025

 2464

SJR

2024-2025

 1.475

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Plant Cell Reports
Abbreviation Plant Cell Rep.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Plant Science (Q1)
h-index 135
Overall Rank/Ranking 2464
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.475
Impact Score 5.82
Publisher Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Country Germany
ISSN 07217714, 1432203X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1981-2025




Aim and Scope


Plant Cell Reports publishes original, peer-reviewed articles dealing with new advances concerning all aspects of fundamental research and technology in plant cell science and in plant genetics and molecular biology, which includes the following topics:

* plant genomics and genetics
* plant and plant cell biochemistry
* plant physiology
* phytopathology
* plant molecular pharming
* gene transfer and expression in plants and plant cells
* abiotic and biotic stress in plants


About Plant Cell Reports


Plant Cell Reports is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Plant Science (Q1). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Plant Cell Reports is 2464. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.475. 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 135. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Plant Cell Reports journal is 07217714, 1432203X. 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. Plant Cell Reports is cited by a total of 3146 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Plant Cell Reports Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Plant Cell Reports is 5.82, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Plant Cell Reports IF is decreased by a factor of 0.82 and approximate percentage change is -12.35% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

Table Setting

Plant Cell Reports Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Plant Cell Reports is 5.82. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Plant Cell Reports. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.82
2023 6.64
2022 5.86
2021 4.91
2020 4.61
2019 4.17
2018 3.74
2017 3.45
2016 3.05
2015 3.41
2014 3.55

Plant Cell Reports h-index


  Table Setting

Plant Cell Reports has an h-index of 135. It means 135 articles of this journal have more than 135 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.




Plant Cell Reports ISSN


The ISSN of Plant Cell Reports is 07217714, 1432203X. 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.

Table Setting

Plant Cell Reports Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Plant Cell Reports is 2464. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.475. 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 of Plant Cell Reports by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.475
2023 1.319
2022 1.178
2021 1.034
2020 1.386
2019 1.396
2018 1.352
2017 1.291
2016 1.294
2015 1.266
2014 1.240

Ranking of Plant Cell Reports by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2464
2023 2791
2022 3186
2021 3900
2020 2618
2019 2530
2018 2701
2017 2955
2016 2979
2015 3144
2014 3153

Plant Cell Reports Publisher


Table Setting

Plant Cell Reports is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Plant Cell Reports is Plant Cell Rep.. This abbreviation ('Plant Cell Rep.') 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.


How to publish in Plant Cell Reports


If your research field is/are related to Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Plant Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Plant Cell Reports?

Plant Cell Reports latest impact IF is 5.82. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.64 (2023) and 3.05 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.47 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Plant Cell Reports?

The Plant Cell Reports has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.475, 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 1.475 in 2024 and the lowest being 1.034 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Plant Cell Reports over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.47.


What's the latest h-index of the Plant Cell Reports?

The latest h-index of the Plant Cell Reports is 135.


Who's the publisher of the Plant Cell Reports?

The Plant Cell Reports is published by the Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, with its country of publication being the Germany.


What's the current ranking of the Plant Cell Reports?

The Plant Cell Reports is currently ranked 2464 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 2464 in 2024 and its lowest position of 3900 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Plant Cell Reports?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Plant Cell Reports is Plant Cell Rep..


Is the "Plant Cell Reports" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Plant Cell Reports is classified as a journal that the Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Plant Cell Reports?

The Plant Cell Reports encompasses the following areas:

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Plant Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Plant Cell Reports?

The Plant Cell Reports is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 07217714, 1432203X.


What's the best quartile of the Plant Cell Reports?

The best quartile for the Plant Cell Reports is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Plant Cell Reports?

The Plant Cell Reports coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Plant Cell Reports

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.82
2023 6.64
2022 5.86
2021 4.91
2020 4.61
2019 4.17
2018 3.74
2017 3.45
2016 3.05
2015 3.41
2014 3.55



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