Journal profile
International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals
ISSN 2791-7509 · Bektas Tepe · Türkiye
International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 3 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals is published by Bektas Tepe. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, together about 45.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJPBP welcomes submissions from a diverse range of disciplines and geographic regions, reflecting its commitment to a truly global perspective on plant-based pharmaceuticals. Current areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 15, Italy 2, Iran 2, Tunisia 2, France 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences25.9%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine9.4%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine6.5%
- Phytochemical Studies and BioactivitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 80 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 126 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 84 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 45 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- letters to the editor/commentaryLetters are published from time to time on matters of the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously, except in a preliminary form and should not exceed 7.500 words from introduction t…Length not stated
- research paperal research papers Original full-length research papers that have not been published previously, except in a preliminary form and should not exceed 7.500 words …main text ≤ 7,500 words
- review articlesReview articles in fields related to the journals' Aims & Scope will normally focus on literature published over the previous years and should not exceed 10.000…Length not stated
- short communicationp.com) for advice before submission. 3. Short communications Short communications of up to 3.000 words from introduction to conclusion (excluding references), d…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications of up to 3.000 words from introduction to conclusion (excluding references), describing work that may be of a preliminary nature but merits…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Author contributions
For transparency, we encourage authors to submit an author statement in the manuscript outlining their individual contributions to the paper using the relevant CRediT roles:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
All authors must disclosure any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations and grants or other funding. Authors should present the conflict of interest s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy page exists Model summary
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and licensing information
The Contributor(s) or, if applicable, the Contributor's Employer retains all proprietary rights, including copyright.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Diamond OA, no fees Model summary
Diamond OA — no submission, processing or publication fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review Process
Double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent reviewers. Model summary
The International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals (IJPBP) follows a comprehensive double-anonymized peer-review process to ensure academic integrity and maintain high-quality publications. The process is detailed as follows:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity rate limits: total ≤ 25%, per-source ≤ 5%. Model summary
The total similarity rate of the articles sent to IJPBP should not exceed 25% and the similarity rate to each source should not exceed 5%.
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
- Bektas Tepe
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2791-7509
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. 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 International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (15), Italy (2) and Iran (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .