Journal of Plant Biotechnology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Plant Biotechnology (JPB) is an international open access journal published four issues of a yearly volume on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 by The Korean Society for Plant Biotechnology (KSPBT) founded in 1973.

JPB publishes original, peer-reviewed articles dealing with advanced scientific aspects of plant biotechnology, which includes molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.

JPB does not exclude studies on lower plants including algae and cyanobacteria if studies are carried out within the aspects described above.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.185

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	13

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22171

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	76

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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

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Effect of chitosan and chitosan-nanoparticles on post harvest quality of banana fruits

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Cita, Fenny M., Veinardi, Muhammad

• Adventitious root culture for secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants: A Review

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Endang, Youngmin

• Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in the kenaf plant (<i>Hibiscus cannabinus</i> L.)

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jaihyunk, Soon-Jae, Joon-Woo, Yeong Deuk, Sang Hoon, Sang Wook, Min Kyu, Jin-Baek, Si-Yong

• Identification of functional SNPs in genes and their effects on plant phenotypes

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Amdadul, Shahina, Ill Sup, Hoy Taek, Yu Jin, Kwon Kyoo

• Biological roles of NAC transcription factors in the regulation of biotic and abiotic stress responses in solanaceous crops

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Solomon, Sang-Keun

• SNP discovery and applications in Brassica napus

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Alice, Annaliese S., Jessica, Manuel, David, Jacqueline

• Trend and direction for plant factory system

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Jae-Whune

• Effects of altering medium strength and sucrose concentration on<i>in vitro</i>germination and seedling growth of<i>Cypripedium macranthos</i>Sw.

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Yoon Sun, Joung Kwan, Sang Young, Eui Yon, Kee Yoeup, Sung Won

• Effect of plant growth regulators and antioxidants on in vitro plant regeneration and callus induction from leaf explants of purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Yoon Sun, Joung Kwan, Sang Young

• Improvement of asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of<i>Cypripedium macranthos</i>Sw. with organic additives

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Yoon Sun, Joung Kwan, Sang Young, Kee Yoeup, Gang Uk

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