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Plant Ecology

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

2.09

h-Index

2024-2025

 120

Rank

2024-2025

 8539

SJR

2024-2025

 0.671

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 Ecology
Abbreviation Plant Ecol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Plant Science (Q1); Ecology (Q2)
h-index 120
Overall Rank/Ranking 8539
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.671
Impact Score 2.09
Publisher Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Country Netherlands
ISSN 13850237, 15735052
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1986, 1997-2025




About Plant Ecology


Plant Ecology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q1); Ecology (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. The overall rank of Plant Ecology is 8539. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.671. 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 120. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Plant Ecology journal is 13850237, 15735052. 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 Ecology is cited by a total of 607 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Plant Ecology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Plant Ecology is 2.09, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Plant Ecology IF is increased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is 2.45% 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.

Table Setting

Plant Ecology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Plant Ecology is 2.09. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Plant Ecology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.09
2023 2.04
2022 1.90
2021 1.81
2020 1.72
2019 1.65
2018 1.90
2017 1.93
2016 1.71
2015 1.65
2014 1.67

Plant Ecology h-index


  Table Setting

Plant Ecology has an h-index of 120. It means 120 articles of this journal have more than 120 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 Ecology ISSN


The ISSN of Plant Ecology is 13850237, 15735052. 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 Ecology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Plant Ecology is 8539. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.671. 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 Ecology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.671
2023 0.597
2022 0.603
2021 0.578
2020 0.642
2019 0.723
2018 0.864
2017 0.914
2016 0.824
2015 0.909
2014 0.887

Ranking of Plant Ecology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8539
2023 8997
2022 8544
2021 8611
2020 7843
2019 6725
2018 5331
2017 4951
2016 5635
2015 5035
2014 5081

Plant Ecology Publisher


Table Setting

Plant Ecology is published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1986, 1997-2025. 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 Ecology is Plant Ecol.. This abbreviation ('Plant Ecol.') 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 Ecology


If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (Q1); Ecology (Q2), 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 Ecology?

Plant Ecology latest impact IF is 2.09. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.09 (2024) and 1.65 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.82 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Plant Ecology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.671, 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 0.914 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.578 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Plant Ecology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.82.


What's the latest h-index of the Plant Ecology?

The latest h-index of the Plant Ecology is 120.


Who's the publisher of the Plant Ecology?

The Plant Ecology is published by the Springer Science and Business Media B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Plant Ecology?

The Plant Ecology is currently ranked 8539 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 4951 in 2017 and its lowest position of 8997 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Plant Ecology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Plant Ecology is Plant Ecol..


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

Plant Ecology is classified as a journal that the Springer Science and Business Media B.V. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Plant Ecology?

The Plant Ecology encompasses the following areas:

  • Plant Science
  • Ecology

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


What's the ISSN of the Plant Ecology?

The Plant Ecology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13850237, 15735052.


What's the best quartile of the Plant Ecology?

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


What's the coverage history of the Plant Ecology?

The Plant Ecology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1986, 1997-2025.


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 Ecology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.09
2023 2.04
2022 1.90
2021 1.81
2020 1.72
2019 1.65
2018 1.90
2017 1.93
2016 1.71
2015 1.65
2014 1.67



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