Functional Plant Biology

Aims & Scope

Functional Plant Biology (formerly known as Australian Journal of Plant Physiology) publishes papers of a broad interest that advance our knowledge on mechanisms by which plants operate and interact with environment.

Of specific interest are mechanisms and signal transduction pathways by which plants adapt to extreme environmental conditions such as high and low temperatures, drought, flooding, salinity, pathogens, and other major abiotic and biotic stress factors.

FPB also encourages papers on emerging concepts and new tools in plant biology, and studies on the following functional areas encompassing work from the molecular through whole plant to community scale.

FPB does not publish merely phenomenological observations or findings of merely applied significance.

Focus areas: Environmental physiology Stress and adaptation Plant cell biology Plant growth and development Photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism Nutrient uptake, transport and metabolism Effective resource utilisation (water; assimilates; nutrients) Root – rhizosphere biology Reproduction, seed and fruit biology Defence and protection Emerging science Perspective articles and focused reviews on these topics are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.655

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	143

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8760

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	846

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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, 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.

• Understanding plant responses to drought — from genes to the whole plant

  Citation: 2760

  Authors: Manuela M., João P., João S.

• On the Relationship Between Carbon Isotope Discrimination and the Intercellular Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Leaves

  Citation: 2316

  Authors: GD, MH, JA

• Isotopic Composition of Plant Carbon Correlates With Water-Use Efficiency of Wheat Genotypes

  Citation: 1293

  Authors: GD, RA

• Adaptation to Sun and Shade: a Whole-Plant Perspective

  Citation: 1038

  Authors: TJ

• Coupled Photosynthesis-Stomatal Conductance Model for Leaves of C4 Plants

  Citation: 892

  Authors: GJ, M, JA

• Making the life of heavy metal-stressed plants a little easier

  Citation: 882

  Authors: Priscila L., Andrea, Peter J., Ricardo A.

• Cell wall disassembly in ripening fruit

  Citation: 732

  Authors: David A.

• Copper in plants: acquisition, transport and interactions

  Citation: 715

  Authors: Inmaculada

• Flooding tolerance: suites of plant traits in variable environments

  Citation: 663

  Authors: T. D., L. A. C. J.

• Whole-Plant Responses to Salinity

  Citation: 650

  Authors: R, A

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