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Impact factor of Molecular Plant (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Molecular Plant published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Plant Sciencesrank 3 of 285 journals
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biologyrank 14 of 339 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Molecular Plant
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Molecular Plant is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Molecular Plant
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03Indexing
Indexing of Molecular Plant
- ISSN
- 1674-2052
- eISSN
- 1752-9859
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV all its journals →
- Subjects
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Plant Sciences
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Molecular Plant
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Molecular Plant
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Plant Sciences journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Molecular Plant when the 269 journals of Plant Sciences in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annual Review of Plant Biology | 28.4 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 2 | Annual Review of Phytopathology | 11.7 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 4 | Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences | 11.1 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 5 | The Plant Cell | 10.8 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | Nature Plants | 10.6 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Plant Communications | 9.65 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 8 | Phytomedicine | 9.52 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 9 | Plant Biotechnology Journal | 9.22 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Molecular Plant?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Molecular Plant is 11.6: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 11.6 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Molecular Plant?
The h-index of Molecular Plant is 227 (October 2026): 227 of its papers have each been cited at least 227 times. Its i10-index is 2,390.
What is the APC of Molecular Plant?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$5,000 for Molecular Plant (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Molecular Plant?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Molecular Plant is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Molecular Plant indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Molecular Plant appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Molecular Plant an SCIE journal?
Yes. Molecular Plant is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Molecular Plant in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Molecular Plant is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Molecular Plant offer an APC waiver?
Molecular Plant follows the policy of Elsevier: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in fully open access journals, but only when every author is in an eligible country. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Molecular Plant?
92% of 200 recent research articles in Molecular Plant name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, German Research Foundation.
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