Journal of Experimental Botany

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Experimental Botany publishes high-quality primary research and review papers in the plant sciences.

These papers cover a range of disciplines from molecular and cellular physiology and biochemistry through whole plant physiology to community physiology.

Full-length primary papers should contribute to our understanding of how plants develop and function, and should provide new insights into biological processes.

The journal will not publish purely descriptive papers or papers that report a well-known process in a species in which the process has not been identified previously.

Articles should be concise and generally limited to 10 printed pages.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.7
2024	5.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.778

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	308

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1770

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	9962

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Chlorophyll fluorescence—a practical guide

  Citation: 7330

  Authors: Kate, Giles N.

• Leaf Senescence: Correlated with Increased Levels of Membrane Permeability and Lipid Peroxidation, and Decreased Levels of Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase

  Citation: 3407

  Authors: RAJINDER S., PAMELA, TREVOR A.

• A Flexible Growth Function for Empirical Use

  Citation: 2901

  Authors: F. J.

• Cellular mechanisms for heavy metal detoxification and tolerance

  Citation: 2282

  Authors: J.L.

• Gene networks involved in drought stress response and tolerance

  Citation: 1989

  Authors: K., K.

• Drought, salt, and temperature stress-induced metabolic rearrangements and regulatory networks

  Citation: 1793

  Authors: J., C.

• Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis: a guide to good practice and understanding some new applications

  Citation: 1742

  Authors: E.H., T.

• ROS as key players in plant stress signalling

  Citation: 1591

  Authors: A., R., N.

• The interaction of plant biotic and abiotic stresses: from genes to the field

  Citation: 1490

  Authors: N. J., P. E.

• Improving crop salt tolerance

  Citation: 1413

  Authors: T. J.

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