Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

Aims & Scope

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology provides an International forum for original research papers, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of the molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, histology and cytology, genetics and evolution of plant-microbe interactions.

Papers on all kinds of infective pathogen, including viruses, prokaryotes, fungi, and nematodes, as well as mutualistic organisms such as Rhizobium and mycorrhyzal fungi, are acceptable as long as they have a bearing on the interaction between pathogen and plant.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.726

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	92

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7731

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1734

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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.

• The families of pathogenesis-related proteins, their activities, and comparative analysis of PR-1 type proteins

  Citation: 1494

  Authors: L.C., E.A.

• Mechanisms for the generation of reactive oxygen species in plant defence – a broad perspective

  Citation: 488

  Authors: G.P., P.

• Detection and quantification ofFusarium culmorumandFusarium graminearumin cereals using PCR assays

  Citation: 450

  Authors: P, D.R, G, H.N, A.K, D.W, D

• Phenolic-storing cells: keys to programmed cell death and periderm formation in wilt disease resistance and in general defence responses in plants?

  Citation: 446

  Authors: Carl H.

• A novel role for Trichoderma secondary metabolites in the interactions with plants

  Citation: 434

  Authors: F., K., E.L., R., M.J., H., S.L., M.

• Oligosaccharide signalling for defence responses in plant

  Citation: 427

  Authors: N., E.

• Defense enzymes induced in cucumber roots by treatment with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Pythium aphanidermatum

  Citation: 390

  Authors: CHUNQUAN, RICHARD R., NICOLE, TIMOTHY C.

• Use of mutants to demonstrate the role of oxalic acid in pathogenicity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Phaseolus vulgaris

  Citation: 357

  Authors: G., J.R., M.B., R.

• Plant disease resistance genes: Current status and future directions

  Citation: 347

  Authors: Mayank Anand, Jelli, Chandrama Prakash, Akula, Shashank Kumar, Se Won

• The family 10 of plant pathogenesis-related proteins: Their structure, regulation, and function in response to biotic and abiotic stresses

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Jun-Jun, Abul K.M.

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