Plant Cell & Environment Journal Citation Rate 2026
0140-7791
eISSN 1365-3040
Wiley
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Plant Cell & Environment
Plant Cell & Environment (PCE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0140-7791 (e-ISSN 1365-3040). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Plant Cell & Environment Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Plant Cell & Environment has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Plant Cell & Environment operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Plant Cell & Environment should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Plant Cell & Environment against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0140-7791 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1365-3040 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 310 |
| Total Works | 10,150 |
| Total Citations | 666,822 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.49 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Plant Cell & Environment is published by Wiley and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 5440.
Editorially, Plant Cell & Environment concentrates on Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms.
Plant Cell & Environment is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 10,150 works that have together drawn 666,822 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 310; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 64.500 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.49.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.275 to 64.500), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.500 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.275 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 713 | 3,784 |
| 2024 | 566 | 7,684 |
| 2023 | 272 | 5,114 |
| 2022 | 296 | 8,374 |
| 2021 | 262 | 9,680 |
| 2020 | 293 | 14,860 |
| 2019 | 215 | 12,363 |
| 2018 | 289 | 19,236 |
| 2017 | 289 | 16,186 |
| 2016 | 237 | 16,953 |
| 2015 | 211 | 17,581 |
| 2014 | 253 | 22,923 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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