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Journal of Plant Research

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

2.24

h-Index

2024-2025

 84

Rank

2024-2025

 9312

SJR

2024-2025

 0.622

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 Journal of Plant Research
Abbreviation J. Plant Res.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Plant Science (Q2)
h-index 84
Overall Rank/Ranking 9312
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.622
Impact Score 2.24
Publisher Springer
Country Japan
ISSN 09189440, 16180860
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1993-2025




About Journal of Plant Research


Journal of Plant Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q2). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Journal of Plant Research is 9312. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.622. 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 84. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Plant Research journal is 09189440, 16180860. 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. Journal of Plant Research is cited by a total of 550 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Plant Research Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Plant Research is 2.24, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Plant Research IF is decreased by a factor of 0.31 and approximate percentage change is -12.16% 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

Journal of Plant Research Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Plant Research is 2.24. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Plant Research. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.24
2023 2.55
2022 2.31
2021 2.37
2020 2.17
2019 2.05
2018 1.97
2017 2.12
2016 2.24
2015 1.83
2014 2.04

Journal of Plant Research h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Plant Research has an h-index of 84. It means 84 articles of this journal have more than 84 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.




Journal of Plant Research ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Plant Research is 09189440, 16180860. 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

Journal of Plant Research Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Plant Research is 9312. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.622. 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 Journal of Plant Research by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.622
2023 0.677
2022 0.702
2021 0.598
2020 0.795
2019 0.893
2018 0.853
2017 0.863
2016 0.730
2015 0.829
2014 0.976

Ranking of Journal of Plant Research by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9312
2023 7785
2022 7083
2021 8289
2020 6080
2019 5121
2018 5422
2017 5304
2016 6440
2015 5657
2014 4496

Journal of Plant Research Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Plant Research is published by Springer. It's publishing house is located in Japan. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1993-2025. 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 Journal of Plant Research is J. Plant Res.. This abbreviation ('J. Plant Res.') 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 Journal of Plant Research


If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (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 Journal of Plant Research?

Journal of Plant Research latest impact IF is 2.24. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.55 (2023) and 1.83 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.17 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Journal of Plant Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.622, 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 0.976 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.598 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Plant Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.17.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Plant Research?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Plant Research is 84.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Plant Research?

The Journal of Plant Research is published by the Springer, with its country of publication being the Japan.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Plant Research?

The Journal of Plant Research is currently ranked 9312 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 4496 in 2014 and its lowest position of 9312 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Plant Research?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Plant Research is J. Plant Res..


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

Journal of Plant Research is classified as a journal that the Springer publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Plant Research?

The Journal of Plant Research encompasses the following areas:

  • Plant Science

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Plant Research?

The Journal of Plant Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 09189440, 16180860.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Plant Research?

The best quartile for the Journal of Plant Research is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Plant Research?

The Journal of Plant Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1993-2025.


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 Journal of Plant Research

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.24
2023 2.55
2022 2.31
2021 2.37
2020 2.17
2019 2.05
2018 1.97
2017 2.12
2016 2.24
2015 1.83
2014 2.04



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