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Plant Pest Research

University of Guilan · Iran · Est. 2012

ISSN2538-6123
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.138
H-Indexi
5
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.294

Aims & Scope

Journal of Plant Pest Research is an open access journal published by University of Guilan. It publishes papers on all aspects of pest science in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and stored products research. Journal of Plant Pest Research is a quarterly journal which is published in Farsi with English abstract. The journal covers advances in control of pests and vectors of microbial diseases, the biology and ecology of pests and their antagonists, and the use of beneficial organisms in pest control. Besides arthropod pests, weeds, microbial pathogens, snails and vertebrate pests, and faunistic studies are covered. All papers being reviewed by at least two independent referees.

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary LanguagePersian
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
ISC and magiran

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Guilan
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2538-6123
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
ISC and magiran
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
Persian

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ4
Insect ScienceQ4
Plant ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Insect SciencePlant Science

Frequently asked questions about Plant Pest Research

Is Plant Pest Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Plant Pest Research: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Plant Pest Research?

Plant Pest Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.138.

Is Plant Pest Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Plant Pest Research is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Plant Pest Research?

Journal of Plant Pest Research is an open access journal published by University of Guilan. It publishes papers on all aspects of pest science in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and stored products research. Journal of Plant Pest Research is a quarterly journal which is published in Farsi with English abstract. The journal covers advances in control of pests and vectors of microbial diseases, the biology and ecology of pests and their antagonists, and the use of beneficial organisms in pest control. Besides arthropod pests, weeds, microbial pathogens, snails and vertebrate pests, and fauni

How much does it cost to publish in Plant Pest Research?

Plant Pest Research is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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