Plant Cell Reports Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany
ISSN 0721-7714 eISSN 1432-203X
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 60
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on plant molecular biology and genetics, focusing on crop improvement and plant development. Articles investigate gene editing for trait modification, genome-wide association studies for identifying root traits, and the role of hormones and transcription factors in fruit ripening and plant architecture.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region Germany
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Monthly, <Jan. 2003->
Status Active
Total Publications 7,697
Publisher Org Springer Science+Business Media
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0721-7714 / 1432-203X
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Agronomy and Crop Science Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous) Q1
Plant Science Q1
Web of Science Categories
Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Agronomy and Crop Science Plant Science Medicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant Molecular Biology Research Transgenic Plants and Applications Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref