Plants Journal Citation Rate 2026
2223-7747
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Plants
Plants (P) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Plant Molecular Biology Research and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2223-7747. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.92 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2382 USD. OpenAlex records 23,237 works and 390,786 citations, with an h-index of 170.
Plants Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Plants has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.92, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Plant Molecular Biology Research research area. 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Plants makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2382 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Plants 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 Plants against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Plants
- Budget $2382 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Plants Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2223-7747 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2382 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Plants is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2382.
In our subject taxonomy, Plants is classified under Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism and Plant tissue culture and regeneration.
Plants is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.922.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.922 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Impact of Climate Change on Crops Adaptation and Strategies to Tackle Its Outcome: A Review
Ali Raza, Ali Razzaq, Sundas Saher Mehmood et al. • 2019
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210230202
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