Plant Molecular Biology Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1909
ISSN 1573-5028
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 60
Plant Molecular Biology is an international journal committed to the swift publication of original research in all plant biology areas. Focuses on important biological problems of broad interest. Welcomes research in comparative genomics, functional genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, biochemical and regulatory networks, and biotechnology. Established in 1981, consistently ranks among the top plant sciences journals worldwide. Overseen by Editor-in-Chief Motoaki Seki from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Japan.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1909
Frequency Eighteen No. A Year, 1992-
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 8,467
Publisher Org Springer Science+Business Media
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1573-5028
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Agronomy and Crop Science Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous) Q1
Plant Science Q1
Genetics Q2
Web of Science Categories
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Agronomy and Crop Science Genetics Plant Science Medicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant Gene Expression Analysis Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Transgenic Plants and Applications
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref