PLANT BIOLOGY
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Journal Title
PLANT BIOLOGY
PLANT BIOLOGY
ISSN / eISSN
1435-8603 / 1438-8677
Aims and Scope
Plant Biology is an international journal of broad scope bringing together the different subdisciplines, such as physiology, molecular biology, cell biology, development, genetics, systematics, ecology, evolution, ecophysiology, plant-microbe interactions, and mycology.
Plant Biology publishes original problem-oriented full-length research papers, short research papers, and review articles. Discussion of hot topics and provocative opinion articles are published under the heading Acute Views. From a multidisciplinary perspective, Plant Biology will provide a platform for publication, information and debate, encompassing all areas which fall within the scope of plant science.
Plant Biology publishes original problem-oriented full-length research papers, short research papers, and review articles. Discussion of hot topics and provocative opinion articles are published under the heading Acute Views. From a multidisciplinary perspective, Plant Biology will provide a platform for publication, information and debate, encompassing all areas which fall within the scope of plant science.
Subject Area
PLANT SCIENCES
CiteScore
7.50
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CiteScore Ranking
Category | Quartile | Rank |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q1 | #66/687 |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Plant Science | Q1 | #49/487 |
Web of Science Core Collection
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
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Indexed | - |
Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
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PLANT SCIENCES - SCIE | Q1 |
H-index
76
Country/Area of Publication
GERMANY
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Frequency
Bimonthly
Year Publication Started
1999
Annual Article Volume
99
Open Access
NO
Contact
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148
Verified Reviews
The entire process took 7 months, which is really long for me.
Submitted on 17-Mar-2022, minor revisions on 10-Aug-2022.
There were a total of 4 rounds of minor revisions in between, all of which involved debates and modifications with the reviewers. Completing 4 rounds in a little over two months is considered relatively fast. Finally, in the month of October, it was accepted.
The slowest part was when it took three to four months to receive the first set of comments. Unable to bear it, I sent an email to the editor, who said they couldn't find the reviewers, so they had to find new reviewers. This is the biggest flaw of this journal, as if they can't find reviewers, it will keep showing "under review", so it is necessary to send emails to urge them, otherwise it will remain stagnant. The actual review process of this journal is "awaiting reviewers score". Additionally, another factor affecting the speed of the review process is that after receiving the reviewer's comments, the responsible editor of that field will write a recommendation letter to the editor-in-chief based on the reviewer's comments. The editor-in-chief will then personally write their comments to the author based on the reviewer's comments and the recommendation letter. The entire submission process is very meticulous.
Finally: If the reviewers are found quickly, the review process will be very fast!
The intermediate process is mainly handled by an associate editor. After the associate editor sends the manuscript to the reviewers, they will read the review comments and provide their own opinions. The main basis for the editor-in-chief's decision on acceptance should be the associate editor's opinion. If the reviewers think it is good, usually the associate editor will also give a positive evaluation.
September 21, 2022 - Submitted
November 4, 2022 - Rejected with a request for resubmission
December 4, 2022 - Resubmitted
February 15, 2023 - Minor revisions required
March 6, 2023 - Resubmitted
March 30, 2023 - Minor revisions required
April 3, 2023 - Resubmitted
April 20, 2023 - Accepted
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