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Planta Medica

Georg Thieme Verlag · Germany · Est. 1886

ISSN1439-0221

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

0.427

H-Index

165

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.609

Total Works

28,197

Total Citations

375,653

2yr Mean Citedness

0.45

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Planta Medica publishes research on the phytochemical investigation of plants, including the isolation, identification, and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds. The journal also covers the pharmacological activities of plant-derived substances, their traditional uses, and their potential therapeutic applications in various health conditions. Methodologies such as UHPLC-Q-trap, LC/MS, NMR, HPLC, and ELISA are employed to analyze plant extracts and identify compounds. The research explores the biological effects of these compounds, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and effects on specific signaling pathways and disease models.

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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 / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1886

Annual Volume~ 254 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications28,197

Publisher OrgThieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Georg Thieme Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1439-0221

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ2

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

Analytical ChemistryQ3

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Organic ChemistryQ3

PharmacologyQ3

Molecular MedicineQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, MedicinalIntegrative & Complementary MedicinePharmacology & PharmacyPlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Molecular MedicinePharmacologyComplementary and Alternative MedicineDrug DiscoveryAnalytical ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPharmaceutical Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesNatural product bioactivities and synthesisEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesTraditional and Medicinal Uses of AnnonaceaeSesquiterpenes and Asteraceae StudiesChemical synthesis and alkaloidsPhytochemistry and Bioactive CompoundsPlant biochemistry and biosynthesisPhytochemical Studies and Bioactivities