Journal of Plant Physiology
Published by Elsevier
ISSN : 0176-1617 eISSN : 1618-1328
Abbreviation : J. Plant Physiol.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Plant Physiology is a broad-spectrum journal that welcomes high-quality submissions in all major areas of plant physiology, including plant biochemistry, functional biotechnology, computational and synthetic plant biology, growth and development, photosynthesis and respiration, transport and translocation, plant-microbe interactions, biotic and abiotic stress.
Studies are welcome at all levels of integration ranging from molecules and cells to organisms and their environments and are expected to use state-of-the-art methodologies.
Pure gene expression studies are not within the focus of our journal.
To be considered for publication, papers must significantly contribute to the mechanistic understanding of physiological processes, and not be merely descriptive, or confirmatory of previous results.
We encourage the submission of papers that explore the physiology of non-model as well as accepted model species and those that bridge basic and applied research.
For instance, studies on agricultural plants that show new physiological mechanisms to improve agricultural efficiency are welcome.
Studies performed under uncontrolled situations (e.g. field conditions) not providing mechanistic insight will not be considered for publication.
The Journal of Plant Physiology publishes several types of articles: Original Research Articles, Reviews, Perspectives Articles, and Short Communications.
Reviews and Perspectives will be solicited by the Editors; unsolicited reviews are also welcome but only from authors with a strong track record in the field of the review.
Original research papers comprise the majority of published contributions.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 4.00 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1.106 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 168 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 4099 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 2476 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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Relationships between leaf chlorophyll content and spectral reflectance and algorithms for non-destructive chlorophyll assessment in higher plant leaves
Citation: 1989
Authors: Anatoly A., Yuri, Mark N.
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Drought-induced responses of photosynthesis and antioxidant metabolism in higher plants
Citation: 1690
Authors: Attipalli Ramachandra, Kolluru Viswanatha, Munusamy
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Wide Dynamic Range Vegetation Index for Remote Quantification of Biophysical Characteristics of Vegetation
Citation: 942
Authors: Anatoly A.
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Potassium in agriculture – Status and perspectives
Citation: 865
Authors: Christian, Mehmet, Edgar
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Signature Analysis of Leaf Reflectance Spectra: Algorithm Development for Remote Sensing of Chlorophyll
Citation: 622
Authors: Anatoly A., Mark N.
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Vegetation Stress: an Introduction to the Stress Concept in Plants
Citation: 573
Authors: Hartmut K.
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Exogenous silicon (Si) increases antioxidant enzyme activity and reduces lipid peroxidation in roots of salt-stressed barley (Hordeum vulgareL.)
Citation: 560
Authors: Yongchao, Q.i.n., Qian, Wenhua, Ruixing