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Journal of Experimental Botany

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1936

ISSN1460-2431
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.778
H-Index
369
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.422
Total Works
19,554
Total Citations
1,253,343
2yr Mean Citedness
4.91
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Retractions
14
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on plant physiology, focusing on molecular mechanisms, developmental processes, and responses to environmental factors. Articles explore topics such as hormone signaling, stress tolerance, nutrient transport, and plant-environment interactions, including responses to abiotic stresses like flooding and heatwaves, and biotic interactions with microbes and neighbors. The scope also encompasses advancements in plant phenotyping, metabolic engineering, and the application of novel methodologies for analyzing plant tissues and fluids.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1936
FrequencyMonthly, <1983->
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications19,554
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1460-2431
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind peer review
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?
Yes
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

PhysiologyQ1
Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Plant Sciences

Scopus Categories

PhysiologyPlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant Reproductive BiologyLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsPlant tissue culture and regenerationPlant responses to water stressPlant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref