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Status
Active
Coverage
2010–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4.2
SJR · SCImago
0.525
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
22
Best quartile
Q2 · 70th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science | 161 / 541 | 70th | Q2 |
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International Journal of Plant Biology
International Journal of Plant Biology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 4.2), DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
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Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Scopus · Q2Open Access
4.2
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: Web of Science, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is International Journal of Plant Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2010–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 4.2.
What quartile is International Journal of Plant Biology in Scopus?
International Journal of Plant Biology is Q2 in Plant Science (rank 161 of 541), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Plant Biology?
International Journal of Plant Biology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.2, quartile Q2, 70th percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.525, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 22.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Plant Biology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,448 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Plant Biology and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Plant Biology is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its print ISSN is 2037-0156 and its online ISSN is 2037-0164.
Is International Journal of Plant Biology in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is International Journal of Plant Biology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Plant Biology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Plant Biology has an h-index of 26 and a 2-year mean of 3.23 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.2, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #95 of 521 Scopus journals in Plant Science.
26
h-index
3.23
2-yr mean citations
93
i10-index
586
works indexed
4,515
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,448
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#95 of 521 Top 19% Plant Science
International Journal of Plant Biology published 145 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Plant Biology? — latest 98 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from Brazil (10.7%), Peru (8%) and United States (7.8%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Plant Biology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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