New Zealand Plant Protection

Aims & Scope

New Zealand Plant Protection is the journal of the New Zealand Plant Protection Society.

It publishes original research papers on all aspects of biology, ecology and control of weeds, vertebrate and invertebrate pests, and pathogens and beneficial micro-organisms in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural ecosystems of relevance to New Zealand.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.187

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22049

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	20

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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, 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.

• <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> incursion dispersal and current distribution on vegetable crops in New Zealand

  Citation: 70

  Authors: D.A.J., P.J., K.L., M-C.

• Characterising plant surfaces for spray adhesion and retention

  Citation: 53

  Authors: R.E., K.D., W.A.

• Surveillance methods to determine tree health distribution of kauri dieback disease and associated pathogens

  Citation: 36

  Authors: N.W., S., L.M.W., E.G., I.J.

• Investigation into the entry pathway for tomato potato psyllid <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i>

  Citation: 33

  Authors: K.L., D.C., L.B., J.E., G.S.C., M.S.

• Mineral composition and nutritive value of some common pasture weeds

  Citation: 33

  Authors: K.C., A., P.D.

• Can insect body pollen counts be used to estimate pollen deposition on pak choi stigmas

  Citation: 30

  Authors: B.G., M.K., R., R.C., L.E., D.A.J.

• A review of the ecology of grapevine leafroll associated virus type 3 (GLRaV3)

  Citation: 27

  Authors: J.G., D., J.T.S., S.A., V.A., K.C.

• The potential management of the drone fly (<i>Eristalis tenax</i>) as a crop pollinator in New Zealand

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Brad G., Megan

• Biological control of clubroot on cauliflower with <i>Trichoderma</i> and <i>Streptomyces</i> spp

  Citation: 24

  Authors: L-H, S., G.

• How many conidia are required for wound infection of apple plants by <i>Neonectria ditissima</i>

  Citation: 24

  Authors: M., S., B.M., L., N.T., T., R.E., P., A., R.W.A.

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