Annual Review of Phytopathology

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Phytopathology, in publication since 1963, covers the significant developments in the field of plant pathology, including plant disease diagnosis, pathogens, host-pathogen Interactions, epidemiology and ecology, breeding for resistance and plant disease management, and includes a special section on the development of concepts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	11.9
2024	9.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.984

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	425

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	721

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Contrasting Mechanisms of Defense Against Biotrophic and Necrotrophic Pathogens

  Citation: 3475

  Authors: Jane

• Significance of Inducible Defense-related Proteins in Infected Plants

  Citation: 2613

  Authors: L.C., M., C.M.J.

• Induced Systemic Resistance by Beneficial Microbes

  Citation: 2449

  Authors: Corné M.J., Christos, Roeland L., David M., Saskia C.M., Peter A.H.M.

• Current Status of the Gene-For-Gene Concept

  Citation: 2322

  Authors: H H

• SYSTEMIC ACQUIRED RESISTANCE

  Citation: 2258

  Authors: W.E., X.

• Salicylic Acid, a Multifaceted Hormone to Combat Disease

  Citation: 1969

  Authors: A. Corina, D'Maris Amick, Daniel F.

• SYSTEMIC RESISTANCE INDUCED BY RHIZOSPHERE BACTERIA

  Citation: 1725

  Authors: L. C., P. A. H. M., C. M. J.

• P<scp>ATHOGEN</scp> P<scp>OPULATION</scp> G<scp>ENETICS</scp>, E<scp>VOLUTIONARY</scp> P<scp>OTENTIAL, AND</scp> D<scp>URABLE</scp> R<scp>ESISTANCE</scp>

  Citation: 1626

  Authors: Bruce A., Celeste

• Hormone Crosstalk in Plant Disease and Defense: More Than Just JASMONATE-SALICYLATE Antagonism

  Citation: 1517

  Authors: Alexandre, Murray, Jonathan D.G.

• Plant Disease: A Threat to Global Food Security

  Citation: 1355

  Authors: Richard N., Peter R.

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