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Impact factor of Plant Communications (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Plant Communications 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 7 of 285 journals
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biologyrank 22 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 Plant Communications
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). Plant Communications 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
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$3,500.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Plant Communications
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03Indexing
Indexing of Plant Communications
- ISSN
- 2590-3462
- Publisher
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- 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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- SCImago Journal Rank
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04How to submit
How to submit to Plant Communications
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Plant Communications
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Plant Sciences journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Plant Communications when the 269 journals of Plant Sciences in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Molecular Plant | 11.6 | 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 |
| 8 | Phytomedicine | 9.52 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 9 | Plant Biotechnology Journal | 9.22 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 10 | Journal of Integrative Plant Biology | 8.84 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 11 | Plant Nano Biology | 8.77 | ESCI | 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 Plant Communications?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Plant Communications is 9.65: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 9.65 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 Plant Communications?
The h-index of Plant Communications is 78 (October 2026): 78 of its papers have each been cited at least 78 times. Its i10-index is 627.
What is the APC of Plant Communications?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,500 for Plant Communications, an open access journal (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 Plant Communications?
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). Plant Communications 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 Plant Communications indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Plant Communications 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 Plant Communications an SCIE journal?
Yes. Plant Communications 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 Plant Communications in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Plant Communications is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Plant Communications offer an APC waiver?
Plant Communications 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 Plant Communications?
94% of 200 recent research articles in Plant Communications name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
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