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Planta Medica

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

1.83

h-Index

2024-2025

 141

Rank

2024-2025

 13178

SJR

2024-2025

 0.427

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 Planta Medica
Abbreviation Planta Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Analytical Chemistry (Q3); Drug Discovery (Q3); Organic Chemistry (Q3); Pharmacology (Q3); Molecular Medicine (Q4)
h-index 141
Overall Rank/Ranking 13178
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.427
Impact Score 1.83
Publisher Georg Thieme Verlag
Country Germany
ISSN 14390221, 00320943
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1961, 1965-2025




Aim and Scope


Planta Medica is one of the leading international journals in the field of medicinal plants and natural products with original research papers, letters, rapid communications, reviews, minireviews and perspectives from researchers worldwide. Planta Medica publishes 17 issues per year. - The following areas of medicinal plants and natural products research are covered:

- Pharmacology and clinical studies
- Natural product chemistry
- Analytical studies
- Biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology
- Biological screening


About Planta Medica


Planta Medica is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Analytical Chemistry (Q3); Drug Discovery (Q3); Organic Chemistry (Q3); Pharmacology (Q3); Molecular Medicine (Q4). It is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The overall rank of Planta Medica is 13178. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.427. 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 141. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Planta Medica journal is 14390221, 00320943. 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. Planta Medica is cited by a total of 809 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Planta Medica Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Planta Medica is 1.83, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Planta Medica IF is decreased by a factor of 0.24 and approximate percentage change is -11.59% 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

Planta Medica Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Planta Medica is 1.83. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Planta Medica. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.83
2023 2.07
2022 2.98
2021 2.97
2020 3.11
2019 2.58
2018 2.54
2017 2.18
2016 2.19
2015 2.13
2014 2.15

Planta Medica h-index


  Table Setting

Planta Medica has an h-index of 141. It means 141 articles of this journal have more than 141 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.




Planta Medica ISSN


The ISSN of Planta Medica is 14390221, 00320943. 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

Planta Medica Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Planta Medica is 13178. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.427. 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 Planta Medica by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.427
2023 0.445
2022 0.521
2021 0.572
2020 0.422
2019 0.572
2018 0.559
2017 0.581
2016 0.674
2015 0.638
2014 0.762

Ranking of Planta Medica by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13178
2023 11953
2022 9978
2021 8711
2020 11594
2019 8676
2018 8619
2017 8110
2016 7024
2015 7428
2014 6058

Planta Medica Publisher


Table Setting

Planta Medica is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1961, 1965-2025. 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 Planta Medica is Planta Med.. This abbreviation ('Planta Med.') 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 Planta Medica


If your research field is/are related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Analytical Chemistry (Q3); Drug Discovery (Q3); Organic Chemistry (Q3); Pharmacology (Q3); Molecular Medicine (Q4), 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 Planta Medica?

Planta Medica latest impact IF is 1.83. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.11 (2020) and 1.83 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.43 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Planta Medica has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.427, 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 0.762 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.422 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Planta Medica over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.43.


What's the latest h-index of the Planta Medica?

The latest h-index of the Planta Medica is 141.


Who's the publisher of the Planta Medica?

The Planta Medica is published by the Georg Thieme Verlag, with its country of publication being the Germany.


What's the current ranking of the Planta Medica?

The Planta Medica is currently ranked 13178 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 6058 in 2014 and its lowest position of 13178 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Planta Medica?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Planta Medica is Planta Med..


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

Planta Medica is classified as a journal that the Georg Thieme Verlag publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Planta Medica?

The Planta Medica encompasses the following areas:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Molecular Medicine

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


What's the ISSN of the Planta Medica?

The Planta Medica is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14390221, 00320943.


What's the best quartile of the Planta Medica?

The best quartile for the Planta Medica is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Planta Medica?

The Planta Medica coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1961, 1965-2025.


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 Planta Medica

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.83
2023 2.07
2022 2.98
2021 2.97
2020 3.11
2019 2.58
2018 2.54
2017 2.18
2016 2.19
2015 2.13
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