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Protoplasma

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

2.87

h-Index

2024-2025

 94

Rank

2024-2025

 8064

SJR

2024-2025

 0.703

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 Protoplasma
Abbreviation Protoplasma
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Plant Science (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Cell Biology (Q3)
h-index 94
Overall Rank/Ranking 8064
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.703
Impact Score 2.87
Publisher Springer
Country Austria
ISSN 16156102, 0033183X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1926-1943, 1949-2025




Aim and Scope


Protoplasma, An International Journal of Cell Biology, is specializing in the area between structural and molecular analysis of biological systems from gene expression to the subcellular and supracellular levels. The journal is pleased to consider original manuscripts dealing with structural and macromolecular cell biology of protists, fungi, plants, and animals, as well as prokaryotes. Authors should point out the novelity of their research and its particular significance for the field. The work should challenge future studies and be of interest to cell biology in all its scientific and applied aspects.


About Protoplasma


Protoplasma is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Cell Biology (Q3). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Protoplasma is 8064. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.703. 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 94. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Protoplasma journal is 16156102, 0033183X. 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. Protoplasma is cited by a total of 1019 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Protoplasma Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Protoplasma is 2.87, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Protoplasma IF is increased by a factor of 0.16 and approximate percentage change is 5.9% 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

Protoplasma Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Protoplasma is 2.87. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Protoplasma. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.87
2023 2.71
2022 3.23
2021 3.03
2020 2.87
2019 2.79
2018 2.78
2017 2.56
2016 2.63
2015 2.53
2014 2.82

Protoplasma h-index


  Table Setting

Protoplasma has an h-index of 94. It means 94 articles of this journal have more than 94 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.




Protoplasma ISSN


The ISSN of Protoplasma is 16156102, 0033183X. 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

Protoplasma Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Protoplasma is 8064. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.703. 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 Protoplasma by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.703
2023 0.686
2022 0.676
2021 0.708
2020 0.836
2019 0.949
2018 0.923
2017 0.834
2016 0.831
2015 0.946
2014 1.097

Ranking of Protoplasma by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8064
2023 7678
2022 7444
2021 6771
2020 5691
2019 4674
2018 4853
2017 5544
2016 5574
2015 4797
2014 3793

Protoplasma Publisher


Table Setting

Protoplasma is published by Springer. It's publishing house is located in Austria. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1926-1943, 1949-2025. 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 Protoplasma is Protoplasma. This abbreviation ('Protoplasma') 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 Protoplasma


If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Cell Biology (Q3), 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 Protoplasma?

Protoplasma latest impact IF is 2.87. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.23 (2022) and 2.53 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.8 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Protoplasma has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.703, 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 1.097 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.676 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Protoplasma over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.8.


What's the latest h-index of the Protoplasma?

The latest h-index of the Protoplasma is 94.


Who's the publisher of the Protoplasma?

The Protoplasma is published by the Springer, with its country of publication being the Austria.


What's the current ranking of the Protoplasma?

The Protoplasma is currently ranked 8064 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 3793 in 2014 and its lowest position of 8064 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Protoplasma?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Protoplasma is Protoplasma.


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

Protoplasma is classified as a journal that the Springer publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Protoplasma?

The Protoplasma encompasses the following areas:

  • Plant Science
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Cell Biology

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


What's the ISSN of the Protoplasma?

The Protoplasma is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 16156102, 0033183X.


What's the best quartile of the Protoplasma?

The best quartile for the Protoplasma is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Protoplasma?

The Protoplasma coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1926-1943, 1949-2025.


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 Protoplasma

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.87
2023 2.71
2022 3.23
2021 3.03
2020 2.87
2019 2.79
2018 2.78
2017 2.56
2016 2.63
2015 2.53
2014 2.82



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