Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
Indian Phytopathology
ISSN 0367-973X · eISSN 2248-9800 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Indian Phytopathology: impact factor 1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; median 175 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Phytopathology is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics and Plant Pathogens and Resistance, together about 32.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“Indian Phytopathology” is one of the scientific journals of India and it aims to promote research and development in the field of plant pathology. Besides, quality research papers, review article, presidential address, award lectures, short communications, first reports, book reviews and phytopathological news etc. are also published in the journal. The journal also publishes the abstracts of the papers presented in zonal and annual meetings. The Society has developed a strict system for the peer review of manuscripts and referees are from all over the world, specialized in different areas of plant pathology. The journal has national as well as global reach.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
Editor-in-chief Kalyan K. MondalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 66, United States 6, Australia 3, Nigeria 3, France 1 (88 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology17.1%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Plant Pathogens and ResistanceAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Plant Virus Research StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Plant Disease Management TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 555OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 108LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 71,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,889 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 3 | 11 |
| 2025 | 109 | 4 | 70 |
| 2024 | 114 | 7 | 256 |
| 2023 | 113 | 6 | 376 |
| 2022 | 135 | 7 | 496 |
| 2021 | 153 | 10 | 1,151 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
175 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 131 days – 263 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 192 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (253 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles should not exceed 10 pages when printed (maximum 10,000 words). Short Communications should not exceed 4000 words and should not be treated as…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articleResearch Articles should not exceed 10 pages when printed (maximum 10,000 words). Short Communications should not exceed 4000 words and should not be treated as…Length not stated
- short communicationResearch Articles should not exceed 10 pages when printed (maximum 10,000 words). Short Communications should not exceed 4000 words and should not be treated as…main text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
ORCID required for corresponding author Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Originality and approval requirements on submission Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Indian Phytopathology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0367-973X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2248-9800
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 79, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Phytopathology
What is the impact factor of Indian Phytopathology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Indian Phytopathology?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 175 days (interquartile range 131–263 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Indian Phytopathology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Indian Phytopathology based?
Of the 88 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (66), United States (6) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Phytopathology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Phytopathology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Indian Phytopathology open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Phytopathology is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .