Plant Genome

Aims & Scope

The Plant Genome publishes original research investigating all aspects of plant genomics.

Technical breakthroughs reporting improvements in the efficiency and speed of acquiring and interpreting plant genomics data are welcome. The editorial board gives preference to novel reports that use innovative genomic applications that advance our understanding of plant biology that may have applications to crop improvement.

The journal also publishes invited review articles and perspectives that offer insight and commentary on recent advances in genomics and their potential for agronomic improvement.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Medline

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Ridge Regression and Other Kernels for Genomic Selection with R Package rrBLUP

  Citation: 1792

  Authors: Jeffrey B.

• Status and Prospects of Association Mapping in Plants

  Citation: 1014

  Authors: Chengsong, Michael, Edward S., Jianming

• Genotyping‐by‐Sequencing for Plant Breeding and Genetics

  Citation: 549

  Authors: Jesse A., Trevor W.

• Genomic Selection in Wheat Breeding using Genotyping‐by‐Sequencing

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Jesse, Jeffrey, Julie, Jessica, Shuangye, Yann, Susanne, José, Héctor, Mark, Jean‐Luc

• Status and prospects of genome‐wide association studies in plants

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Laura, Zhiwu, Jianming

• GAPIT Version 2: An Enhanced Integrated Tool for Genomic Association and Prediction

  Citation: 330

  Authors: You, Xiaolei, Jiabo, Meng, Qishan, Feng, Zhongbin, Yuchun, Di, Alexander E., Edward S., Zhiwu

• An Expanded Maize Gene Expression Atlas based on RNA Sequencing and its Use to Explore Root Development

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Scott C., Rajandeep S., Brieanne, Candice N., C. Robin, Natalia, Shawn M.

• Identification of Four Soybean Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization

  Citation: 282

  Authors: M., S., D. D., O., M., S. J., G.

• QTLseqr: An R Package for Bulk Segregant Analysis with Next‐Generation Sequencing

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Ben N., Rebecca

• Software for Genome‐Wide Association Studies in Autopolyploids and Its Application to Potato

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Umesh R., Walter S., David S., Jeffrey B.