The journal scope includes epidemiology, diagnosis and management of disease, modeling with forecasting, biochemistry and physiology of disease, as well as plant-microbe interactions. Note that manuscripts focused on the first report of a new disease are not included in the scope of the journal.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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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
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Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Agronomy and Crop Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Virus Research StudiesPlant Pathogenic Bacteria StudiesPlant Disease Resistance and GeneticsPlant and Fungal Interactions ResearchNematode management and characterization studiesPlant Pathogens and ResistanceLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisPlant Disease Management Techniques