Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
ISSN 0971-7811 · eISSN 0974-1275 · Springer India · INDIA · Semiannual · Founded 1992
Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 197 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 74 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology is published by Springer India and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance and Plant Molecular Biology Research, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal publishes review articles, research papers, short communications and commentaries in the areas of plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology, microbial and molecular genetics, DNA finger printing, micropropagation, and plant biotechnology including plant genetic engineering, new molecular tools and techniques, genomics & bioinformatics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Ramamurthy SrinivasanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 61, United States 2, Saudi Arabia 1 (64 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.6%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Transgenic Plants and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Plant Virus Research StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Plant Genetic and Mutation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Plant Gene Expression AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, 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
- 2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 646OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 70LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 118,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,687 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 9 | 52 |
| 2025 | 74 | 8 | 158 |
| 2024 | 76 | 7 | 326 |
| 2023 | 49 | 7 | 304 |
| 2022 | 67 | 5 | 603 |
| 2021 | 114 | 8 | 1,321 |
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
197 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 110 days – 273 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 230 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (210 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewific activity in present day context. • Book Reviews (not exceeding 1000 words) Book reviews are generally solicited / commissioned, unsolmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- commentaryrds, acknowledgements and references. • Commentary (less than 1000 words) These articles are expected to be short expository essaysmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- reviewthe acknowledgements and references. • Review (not exceeding 8000 words, by invitation only) It should be comprehensive, up to datemain text ≤ 8,000 words
- short communicationbstract and introduction to be given. • Short Communication (not exceeding 2000 words) A short communication should be a record of completed shormain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs such as ChatGPT cannot be authors; LLM use must be documented in the Methods section, while AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
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
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests related to the submitted work. Model summary
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 ·- Data availability
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and comply with field standards; journals may have individual research data sharing policies. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
The journal follows COPE guidelines for handling potential misconduct and upholds scientific record integrity. 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 ·- License & copyright
Permission from copyright owners is required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages, with evidence included at submission. Model summary
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All manuscripts are subject to review; the Chief Editor (or assigned Editor/Associate Editor) makes the final decision on acceptance or rejection. Model summary
All manuscripts are subject to the review process, and the Chief Editor will make the final decision concerning acceptance or rejection, or Editor/Associate editor assigned by the Chief Editor
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The journal may use software to screen submissions for plagiarism. Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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 India
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0971-7811
- Electronic ISSN
- 0974-1275
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
What CAS zone is Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology?
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 197 days (interquartile range 110–273 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; 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 Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology based?
Of the 64 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (61), United States (2) and Saudi Arabia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .