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International Journal of Plant Biology

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

2.68

h-Index

2024-2025

 17

Rank

2024-2025

 11533

SJR

2024-2025

 0.503

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 International Journal of Plant Biology
Abbreviation Int. J. Plant Biol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Plant Science (Q2)
h-index 17
Overall Rank/Ranking 11533
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.503
Impact Score 2.68
Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Country Switzerland
ISSN 20370164, 20370156
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2010-2024




About International Journal of Plant Biology


International Journal of Plant Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q2). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of International Journal of Plant Biology is 11533. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.503. 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 17. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of International Journal of Plant Biology journal is 20370164, 20370156. 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. International Journal of Plant Biology is cited by a total of 373 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


International Journal of Plant Biology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Plant Biology is 2.68, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Plant Biology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.44 and approximate percentage change is -14.1% 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

International Journal of Plant Biology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Plant Biology is 2.68. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.68
2023 3.12
2022 1.46
2021 0.80
2020 0.74
2019 0.56
2018 0.64
2017 0.27
2016 0.40
2015 0.27
2014 0.57

International Journal of Plant Biology h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Plant Biology has an h-index of 17. It means 17 articles of this journal have more than 17 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.




International Journal of Plant Biology ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Plant Biology is 20370164, 20370156. 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

International Journal of Plant Biology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Plant Biology is 11533. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.503. 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 International Journal of Plant Biology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.503
2023 0.446
2022 0.213
2021 0.138
2020 0.219
2019 0.280
2018 0.206
2017 0.151
2016 0.142
2015 0.140
2014 0.162

Ranking of International Journal of Plant Biology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11533
2023 11930
2022 18542
2021 21903
2020 18188
2019 15057
2018 17550
2017 20945
2016 22070
2015 21999
2014 19641

International Journal of Plant Biology Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Plant Biology is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2010-2024. 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 International Journal of Plant Biology is Int. J. Plant Biol.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Plant Biol.') 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 International Journal of Plant Biology


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 International Journal of Plant Biology?

International Journal of Plant Biology latest impact IF is 2.68. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.12 (2023) and 0.27 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.05 in the previous 11 years.


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

The International Journal of Plant Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.503, 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 0.503 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.138 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Plant Biology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.05.


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

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Plant Biology is 17.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Plant Biology?

The International Journal of Plant Biology is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Plant Biology?

The International Journal of Plant Biology is currently ranked 11533 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 11533 in 2024 and its lowest position of 22070 in 2016.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Plant Biology is Int. J. Plant Biol..


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

International Journal of Plant Biology is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.


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

The International Journal of Plant Biology 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 International Journal of Plant Biology?

The International Journal of Plant Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20370164, 20370156.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Plant Biology?

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


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Plant Biology?

The International Journal of Plant Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2010-2024.


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 International Journal of Plant Biology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.68
2023 3.12
2022 1.46
2021 0.80
2020 0.74
2019 0.56
2018 0.64
2017 0.27
2016 0.40
2015 0.27
2014 0.57



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