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Journal of Phytopathology

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0931-1785eISSN1439-0434

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.37

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.652

Total Works

8,894

Total Citations

118,278

2yr Mean Citedness

1.14

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Phytopathology focuses on plant diseases, their causal agents, and management strategies. Recent articles investigate fungal and viral pathogens affecting staple crops like wheat, maize, and tomatoes, as well as fruit trees and vegetables. Research includes identifying new disease outbreaks, understanding pathogen biology and host interactions, and evaluating control methods such as biological control agents and genetic resistance.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 177 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications8,894

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0931-1785 / 1439-0434

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

GeneticsQ4

PhysiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Plant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceGeneticsPhysiologyPlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant Virus Research StudiesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Pathogenic Bacteria StudiesPlant Pathogens and Resistance