Plant Communications Cell Press · United States · Est. 2007
ISSN 2590-3462 eISSN 2590-3462
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 75
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal focuses on the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying plant development, stress responses, and adaptation. Articles explore gene regulation, epigenetic modifications, hormone signaling, and the evolution of plant traits, with applications in crop improvement and functional genomics.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2007
Annual Volume ~ 210 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 986
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
OA Since 2018
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico PMC CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cell Press
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2590-3462 / 2590-3462
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ 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.
Biochemistry Q1
Biotechnology Q1
Cell Biology Q1
Molecular Biology Q1
Plant Science Q1
Web of Science Categories
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Biotechnology Biochemistry Plant Science Molecular Biology Cell Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Gene Expression Analysis Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Plant Virus Research Studies
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref