Plant Biosystems

Aims & Scope

Plant Biosystems is the research journal edited by the Società Botanica Italiana.

Published three times a year, the journal is open to papers dealing with all aspects of plant biology, systematics, and ecology.

Research studies containing novel and significant findings, from the molecular level to ecosystems and from micro-organisms to flowering plants, are welcome.

Plant Biosystems succeeded " Giornale Botanico Italiano", the historical journal of the Società Botanica Italiana, from the year 1997.

Plant Biosystems has been conceived in consideration of the recent progress in botanical research.

An editorial board has been devised to ensure that all the main trends of contemporary plant science are represented.

Manuscripts are classified as 'Full Paper', 'Rapid Report' or 'Short Communication'.

A Rapid Report is intended for publication, in a concise form, of new and relevant findings.

The classification as Rapid Report is determined by the Editor.

A Short Communication (no more than two printed pages) is for a concise but independent report.

It is not intended for publication of preliminary results.

Review articles are also published, but only upon invitation by the Editor.

An international panel of highly qualified referees warrants the highest scientific standard.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.409

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13583

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	774

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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, 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.

• Specific root length as an indicator of environmental change

  Citation: 514

  Authors: I., Ü., C, O., M. R., K., H., D., A. F. M., A., E., M., I.

• An updated checklist of the vascular flora native to Italy

  Citation: 490

  Authors: F., L., G., A., A., N. M. G., G., G., S., E., G., L., D., M., L., R., G., S., G., F., B., L., G., L., D., M., P., E., D., E., R. R., P., N. G., S., R., B., L., F., F. M., F., L., A., A., S., A., F., A., A., R. P., T., F.

• ROS generation in plants: Boon or bane?

  Citation: 363

  Authors: N., G.

• An updated checklist of the vascular flora alien to Italy

  Citation: 330

  Authors: G., F., L., N. M. G., E., L., A., A., G., S., M., G., L., C., D., M., L., E., G., S., L., L., A., D., M., P., E., D., E., R. R., P., N. G., S., R., B., L., L., F., F. M., F., L., A., A., S., A., F., A., A., R. P., T., F.

• Temperature stress and survival ability of Mediterranean sclerophyllous plants

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Walter

• Inventory of the non‐native flora of Italy

  Citation: 241

  Authors: L., A., P. V., E., L., M., G., M. R., I., E., F., S., G., L., V., F., S., P., S., L., F., F., C., M. C., L., T., C.

• Heat stress in cultivated plants: nature, impact, mechanisms, and mitigation strategies—a review

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Umer, Imran, Muhammad Bilal, Lorenzo, Muhammad, Muhammad Mehmood, Muhammad, Athar, Abid, Muhammad Talha

• Variation in fine root biomass of three European tree species: Beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i>L.), Norway spruce (<i>Picea abies</i>L. Karst.), and Scots pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i>L.)

  Citation: 193

  Authors: L., H.-S., K., H., I., I., T., D., T., B., H., M.-R., M., J., I., V., E.

• Plant communities of Italy: The Vegetation Prodrome

  Citation: 184

  Authors: E., C., M., I., M. M., E., S., R., E., L., D., R., C., S., L., G., F., I., S., L.

• Classification and mapping of the ecoregions of Italy

  Citation: 149

  Authors: C., G., R., D., B., D., L.

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