Aims & Scope

Plant Root publishes original papers, either theoretical or experimental, that provide novel insights into plant roots.

The Journal’s subjects include, but are not restricted to, anatomy and morphology, cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, interactions with soil, mineral nutrients, water, symbionts and pathogens, food culture, together with ecological, genetic and methodological aspects related to plant roots and rhizosphere.

Work at any scale, from the molecular to the community level, is welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.187

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q4

h-index

Year Value
2024 14

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 22050

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 11

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.2
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.187
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q4
First Published: 2024

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