Plant Molecular Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0167-4412
eISSN 1573-5028
Springer Nature
NL
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Plant Molecular Biology
Plant Molecular Biology (PMB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0167-4412 (e-ISSN 1573-5028). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.16 (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 Molecular Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Plant Molecular Biology has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.16, 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 Molecular Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Plant Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0167-4412 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1573-5028 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 254 |
| Total Works | 8,507 |
| Total Citations | 544,237 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.04 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Plant Molecular Biology is published by Springer Nature and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3990.
Editorially, Plant Molecular Biology concentrates on Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms and Plant tissue culture and regeneration.
Plant Molecular Biology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 8,507 works that have together drawn 544,237 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 254; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.161; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.04.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.161 | 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 | 128 | 419 |
| 2024 | 144 | 968 |
| 2023 | 67 | 744 |
| 2022 | 102 | 1,821 |
| 2021 | 128 | 3,526 |
| 2020 | 148 | 5,166 |
| 2019 | 139 | 5,253 |
| 2018 | 115 | 5,819 |
| 2017 | 123 | 5,271 |
| 2016 | 162 | 9,496 |
| 2015 | 142 | 9,294 |
| 2014 | 116 | 6,517 |
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