Planta

Aims & Scope

Planta publishes timely and substantial articles on all aspects of plant biology.

We welcome original research papers on any plant species.

Areas of interest include - biochemistry - bioenergy - biotechnology - cell biology - development - ecological and environmental physiology - growth - metabolism - morphogenesis - molecular biology - new methods - physiology - plant-microbe interactions - structural biology - and systems biology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.994

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	194

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4872

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3185

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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.

• A biochemical model of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation in leaves of C3 species

  Citation: 6920

  Authors: G. D., S., J. A.

• Purity of the sacred lotus, or escape from contamination in biological surfaces

  Citation: 6046

  Authors: W., C.

• Some relationships between the biochemistry of photosynthesis and the gas exchange of leaves

  Citation: 3414

  Authors: S., G. D.

• Improving the thiobarbituric acid-reactive-substances assay for estimating lipid peroxidation in plant tissues containing anthocyanin and other interfering compounds

  Citation: 3378

  Authors: D. Mark, John M., Charles F., Robert K.

• Plant responses to drought, salinity and extreme temperatures: towards genetic engineering for stress tolerance

  Citation: 2725

  Authors: Wangxia, Basia, Arie

• The presence of glutathione and glutathione reductase in chloroplasts: A proposed role in ascorbic acid metabolism

  Citation: 2090

  Authors: Christine H., Barry

• Photon yield of O2 evolution and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics at 77 K among vascular plants of diverse origins

  Citation: 1947

  Authors: Olle, Barbara

• Molecular mechanisms of plant metal tolerance and homeostasis

  Citation: 1132

  Authors: Stephan

• Polyamines: molecules with regulatory functions in plant abiotic stress tolerance

  Citation: 938

  Authors: Rubén, Teresa, Francisco, Cristina, Matthieu, Csaba, Pedro, Antonio F.

• Nutritional requirements for growth of Vicia hajastana cells and protoplasts at a very low population density in liquid media

  Citation: 809

  Authors: K. N., M. R.

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