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International Journal of Phytoremediation

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1954

ISSN1549-7879
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
0.656
H-Index
99
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.725
Total Works
2,747
Total Citations
67,427
2yr Mean Citedness
2.38
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the remediation of contaminated environments, particularly water and soil. It investigates the use of plants, microorganisms, and natural materials like biochar and algae for removing pollutants such as heavy metals, dyes, and organic compounds. The scope includes improving water quality, soil health, and crop productivity in contaminated areas, with an emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly approaches.

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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 Published1954
FrequencySixteen No A Year, 2014-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,747
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1549-7879
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.

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.

Plant ScienceQ1
Environmental ChemistryQ2
PollutionQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental Sciences

Scopus Categories

Plant SciencePollutionEnvironmental Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Heavy metals in environmentPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceConstructed Wetlands for Wastewater TreatmentAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactantsAluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animalsHeavy Metals in PlantsPlant Micronutrient Interactions and EffectsArsenic contamination and mitigationPesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref