| Title | Frontiers in Plant Science |
| Abbreviation | Front. Plant Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Plant Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 246 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 3756 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.163 |
| Impact Score | 4.85 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 1664462X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2010-2025 |
Frontiers in Plant Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q1). It is published by Frontiers Media SA. The overall rank of Frontiers in Plant Science is 3756. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.163. 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 246. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Frontiers in Plant Science journal is 1664462X. 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. Frontiers in Plant Science is cited by a total of 69663 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Frontiers in Plant Science is 4.85, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Frontiers in Plant Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.61 and approximate percentage change is 14.39% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Frontiers in Plant Science is 4.85. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.85 |
| 2023 | 4.24 |
| 2022 | 5.45 |
| 2021 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 5.56 |
| 2019 | 4.63 |
| 2018 | 4.37 |
| 2017 | 3.99 |
| 2016 | 4.34 |
| 2015 | 4.73 |
| 2014 | 4.18 |
Frontiers in Plant Science has an h-index of 246. It means 246 articles of this journal have more than 246 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.
The ISSN of Frontiers in Plant Science is 1664462X. 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.
The overall rank of Frontiers in Plant Science is 3756. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.163. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.163 |
| 2023 | 1.023 |
| 2022 | 1.231 |
| 2021 | 1.359 |
| 2020 | 1.752 |
| 2019 | 1.691 |
| 2018 | 1.687 |
| 2017 | 1.731 |
| 2016 | 1.973 |
| 2015 | 2.044 |
| 2014 | 1.826 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3756 |
| 2023 | 4290 |
| 2022 | 2958 |
| 2021 | 2507 |
| 2020 | 1706 |
| 2019 | 1794 |
| 2018 | 1841 |
| 2017 | 1774 |
| 2016 | 1443 |
| 2015 | 1379 |
| 2014 | 1651 |
Frontiers in Plant Science is published by Frontiers Media SA. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2010-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Frontiers in Plant Science is Front. Plant Sci.. This abbreviation ('Front. Plant Sci.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Frontiers in Plant Science latest impact IF is 4.85. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.34 (2021) and 3.99 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.79 in the previous 11 years.
The Frontiers in Plant Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.163, 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 2.044 in 2015 and the lowest being 1.023 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Frontiers in Plant Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.79.
The latest h-index of the Frontiers in Plant Science is 246.
The Frontiers in Plant Science is published by the Frontiers Media SA, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Frontiers in Plant Science is currently ranked 3756 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 1379 in 2015 and its lowest position of 4290 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Frontiers in Plant Science is Front. Plant Sci..
Frontiers in Plant Science is classified as a journal that the Frontiers Media SA publishes.
The Frontiers in Plant Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Frontiers in Plant Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1664462X.
The best quartile for the Frontiers in Plant Science is Q1 (2024).
The Frontiers in Plant Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2010-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
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| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | journal | 25905 | National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | 25 | 0.00 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 17944 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 33 | 0.94 |
| Journal on Chain and Network Science | journal | 11905 | Wageningen Academic Publishers | 24 | 0.00 |
| Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science | journal | 12203 | Springer New York | 44 | 1.59 |
| International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing | journal | 10208 | Korean Society of Precision Engineering | 72 | 3.45 |
| Anales Venezolanos de Nutricion (discontinued) | journal | 24816 | Fundacion Bengoa | 9 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.85 |
| 2023 | 4.24 |
| 2022 | 5.45 |
| 2021 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 5.56 |
| 2019 | 4.63 |
| 2018 | 4.37 |
| 2017 | 3.99 |
| 2016 | 4.34 |
| 2015 | 4.73 |
| 2014 | 4.18 |
