Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

Aims & Scope

PCTOC: Journal of Plant Biotechnology publishes scientific articles covering novel discoveries, original articles, research notes, original methods, and mini-reviews.

Papers must focus on timely research on plant biotechnology, should be written concisely and be of interest to a wide audience.

We are interested in understanding and elucidating transcriptional and/or translational events involved in gene regulation as well as unraveling the genetic, molecular and physiological determinism of growth and differentiation of plant cells, tissues and organs cultured in vitro.

Thus, articles dealing with a myriad of breakthrough technologies and discoveries in plant biology and biotechnology, including high-throughput analysis of gene function and expression, gene silencing and overexpression analyses, RNAi, siRNA, miRNA and CRISPR-Cas9 studies, among others are welcome.

We are also interested in practical and applied plant biotechnology, and we encourage authors to contribute articles on new insights into the process of regeneration, including organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, gene transfer, gene flow, secondary metabolites, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology (biodesign), genome editing, and impact of transgene(s) dissemination into managed and unmanaged plant systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.505

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	103

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11477

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1940

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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.

• Thidiazuron: a potent cytokinin for woody plant tissue culture

  Citation: 703

  Authors: Carl A., John E.

• Production of secondary metabolites from cell and organ cultures: strategies and approaches for biomass improvement and metabolite accumulation

  Citation: 539

  Authors: Hosakatte Niranjana, Eun-Jung, Kee-Yoeup

• Transition of somatic plant cells to an embryogenic state

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Attila, Taras P., Dénes

• An improved method for monitoring cell death in cell suspension and leaf disc assays using evans blue

  Citation: 502

  Authors: C., Norton M.

• Developmental pathways of somatic embryogenesis

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Sara, Izabela, Peter, Julia, Lada

• Genetic diversity and conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources

  Citation: 340

  Authors: V., Toby

• Mitotic chromosome doubling of plant tissues in vitro

  Citation: 330

  Authors: E., K., T., L., J.

• Temporary immersion systems in plant micropropagation

  Citation: 306

  Authors: H., M.

• Secondary metabolism of pharmaceuticals in the plant in vitro cultures: strategies, approaches, and limitations to achieving higher yield

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Tasiu, Shahid, Abdul, Maheshwar Prasad, P. E., Nadia, Arajmand

• Light quality affects photosynthesis and leaf anatomy of birch plantlets in vitro

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Arne, Trygve, Maigull

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