JPB publishes original, peer-reviewed articles dealing with advanced scientific aspects of plant biotechnology, which includes molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. JPB does not exclude studies on lower plants including algae and cyanobacteria if studies are carried out within the aspects described above.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageKorean, English
1st Year Published1980
FrequencyFour issues of a yearly volume in real-time
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,320
Publisher OrgThe Korean Society of Plant Biotechnology
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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 ScienceQ4
BiotechnologyQ4
Plant ScienceQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Agronomy and Crop ScienceBiotechnologyPlant Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant tissue culture and regenerationTransgenic Plants and ApplicationsPlant Genetic and Mutation StudiesPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant Reproductive BiologyPlant Virus Research StudiesFlowering Plant Growth and CultivationPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance