Journal of General Plant Pathology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of General Plant Pathology welcomes all manuscripts dealing with plant diseases or their control, including pathogen characterization, identification of pathogens, disease physiology and biochemistry, molecular biology, morphology and ultrastructure, genetics, disease transmission, ecology and epidemiology, chemical and biological control, disease assessment, and other topics relevant to plant pathological disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15665

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	189

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.332

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

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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.

• Systematics of key phytopathogenic Fusarium species: current status and future challenges

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Takayuki, Kerry, David M.

• Tomato early blight (Alternaria solani): the pathogen, genetics, and breeding for resistance

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Reni, Roeland E.

• Pathogenicity, Mating Ability and DNA Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms of Pyricularia Populations Isolated from Gramineae, Bambusideae and Zingiberaceae Plants

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Hajime, Masaaki, Tomona, Hiroyuki, Yutaka, Hitoshi, Yukio, Shigeyuki, Naoki

• Role of organic acids in the mechanisms of biological soil disinfestation (BSD)

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Noriaki, Kazuhiro, Peter, Masahiro

• Volatile 1-octen-3-ol induces a defensive response in Arabidopsis thaliana

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Kyutaro, Kenji, Rika, Junji

• Exploring the phytoplasmas, plant pathogenic bacteria

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Kensaku, Kenro, Shigetou

• Talaromyces wortmannii FS2 emits β-caryphyllene, which promotes plant growth and induces resistance

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Yasuo, Yoshishige, Yuki, Kazuhiro, Mitsuro, Tomonori

• Insights into epidemiology and control of diseases of annual plants caused by the Pseudomonas syringae species complex

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Jay Ram, Antoine, Cindy E.

• A simple method for a mini-preparation of fungal DNA

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Ken-ichiro, Kana, Tsutomu, Tohru

• Chemical control of plant diseases

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Takashi, Hideo

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