Plant Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0168-9452
eISSN 1873-2259
Elsevier
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Plant Science
Plant Science (PS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0168-9452 (e-ISSN 1873-2259). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (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 Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Plant Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, 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 Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Plant Science 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 Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0168-9452 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-2259 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 225 |
| Total Works | 11,411 |
| Total Citations | 455,807 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.64 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Plant Science is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3500.
Editorially, Plant Science concentrates on Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Plant tissue culture and regeneration and Plant Molecular Biology Research.
Plant Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 11,411 works that have together drawn 455,807 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 225; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.64.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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 | 516 | 1,694 |
| 2024 | 316 | 2,414 |
| 2023 | 310 | 4,275 |
| 2022 | 330 | 6,362 |
| 2021 | 284 | 7,133 |
| 2020 | 334 | 11,822 |
| 2019 | 342 | 15,426 |
| 2018 | 323 | 14,421 |
| 2017 | 226 | 9,748 |
| 2016 | 248 | 11,305 |
| 2015 | 241 | 16,576 |
| 2014 | 196 | 12,179 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
Top Research Topics
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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