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Medicinal Plant Biology

Maximum Academic Press · China · Est. 2022

eISSN2835-6969
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.801
H-Indexi
8
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
104
Total Citationsi
277
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.18
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Medicinal Plant Biology is an open access, online-only, rigorously peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to publishing original research articles, reviews, opinions, methods, editorials, letters, and perspectives on the studies related to all medicinal plants. Subjects include but are not limited to genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, biochemical, molecular, and omics-based techniques to investigate medicinal properties of plants. The journal also welcomes biological research that provides mechanistic insights into traditional medicinal fungi.

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications104
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,650Below median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Maximum Academic Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2835-6969
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,650
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Plant Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant biochemistry and biosynthesisPlant Gene Expression AnalysisPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesTraditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisPlant tissue culture and regenerationNatural product bioactivities and synthesisPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Molecular Biology ResearchEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityGinseng Biological Effects and Applications

Frequently asked questions about Medicinal Plant Biology

Is Medicinal Plant Biology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Medicinal Plant Biology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Medicinal Plant Biology?

Medicinal Plant Biology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.18.

Is Medicinal Plant Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Medicinal Plant Biology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Medicinal Plant Biology?

Medicinal Plant Biology is an open access, online-only, rigorously peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to publishing original research articles, reviews, opinions, methods, editorials, letters, and perspectives on the studies related to all medicinal plants. Subjects include but are not limited to genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, biochemical, molecular, and omics-based techniques to investigate medicinal properties of plants. The journal also welcomes biological research that provides mechanistic insights into traditional medicinal fungi.

How much does it cost to publish in Medicinal Plant Biology?

Medicinal Plant Biology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,650 for open-access publication.

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