Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1995, Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (PMBP) is a peer reviewed monthly journal co-published by Springer Nature.

It contains research and review articles, short communications, commentaries, book reviews etc., in all areas of functional plant biology including, but not limited to plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, molecular pathology, biophysics, cell and molecular biology, genetics, genomics and bioinformatics.

Its integrated and interdisciplinary approach reflects the global growth trajectories in functional plant biology, attracting authors/editors/reviewers from over 98 countries.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.768

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7151

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1959

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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.

• MYB transcription factor genes as regulators for plant responses: an overview

  Citation: 836

  Authors: Supriya, Poonam, Neelam R., Ram C.

• Glutathione in plants: biosynthesis and physiological role in environmental stress tolerance

  Citation: 677

  Authors: Mirza, Kamrun, Taufika Islam, Masayuki

• Plant growth under water/salt stress: ROS production; antioxidants and significance of added potassium under such conditions

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Mohammad Abass, Nisha Singh, Megha, Surendra, R. M.

• Up-regulation of antioxidant and glyoxalase systems by exogenous glycinebetaine and proline in mung bean confer tolerance to cadmium stress

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Mohammad Anwar, Mirza, Masayuki

• Application of chitosan on plant responses with special reference to abiotic stress

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Akash, Padmanabh, Deepmala, Akhouri

• How do plants defend themselves against pathogens-Biochemical mechanisms and genetic interventions

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Simardeep, Mahesh Kumar, Manoj, Mukesh, Abhay K., Anshu, Julie

• CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing of drought and salt tolerance (OsDST) gene in indica mega rice cultivar MTU1010

  Citation: 256

  Authors: V. V., Rakesh Kumar, Shashank Kumar, Pragya, Archana, M. V., Viswanathan

• Zinc – An Indispensable Micronutrient

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Ashish, Babita, Deepti, S. C.

• Biochemistry of fruit softening: an overview

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Anurag, Nagendra Nath, Ana Lucia Soares, Randhir

• RNAi technology: a new platform for crop pest control

  Citation: 193

  Authors: B., M. V.

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