Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
Journal of Plant Protection Research
ISSN 1427-4345 · eISSN 1899-007X · Polish Academy of Sciences · Poland
Journal of Plant Protection Research: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 49 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Plant Protection Research is published by Polish Academy of Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Insect Pest Control Strategies, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
4 issues per year. The online version of Journal of Plant Protection Research (JPPR) is the original one. Rejection rate – over 70%. Starting 1 May 2026 the Journal of Plant Protection Research will charge fees (Article Publication Charge) for each article accepted for publication. The APCH is 300 EUR. Journal of Plant Protection Research is published based on the Open Access model. JPPR is a member of Crossref – the citation-linking backbone for online publications. The Journal is published by the Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute and Committee on Agronomic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences. By 1997 under the title Prace Naukowe Instytutu Ochrony Roślin and Annals of Agricultural Sciences - Series E - Plant Protection). Journal scope The Journal of Plant Protection Research (JPPR) is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original papers dealing with basic and applied research, communications and reviews on all aspects of plant protection. Its scope includes all measures and treatments aimed at reducing pests, including biological and non-chemical plant protection methods and other elements useful in plant production, also in the context of sustainable development and organic plant production. Subjects covered in the journal include: virology, bacteriology, mycology, nematology, entomology, and herbology. We also encourage the publication of articles related to research based on precision agricultural techniques used to protect crops and increase biodiversity in a sustainable environment. The journal publishes interdisciplinary papers with a global perspective on the use of plants and yield protection in integrated and organic pest management systems, and related developments in molecular biology and biotechnology that have direct relevance. Before submitting the manuscript the Authors must apply very carefully all information about the Journal, especially Instructions for Authors and Ethical Standards. Journal of Plant Protection Research is also available on: http://journals.pan.pl/jppr JPPR is indexed/abstracted in: AGRICOLA, AGRIS, AGRO, BIOSIS Preview, CABI, Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS), DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), EBSCO, ESCI – Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science Group), FSTA - Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Geobase, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), J-Gate, JournalGuide, JournalTOCs, KESLI-NDSL (Korean National Discovery
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science
Editor-in-chief Jolanta KowalskaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.9%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.7%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Plant Pathogens and ResistanceAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, CrossrefPublisher website
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)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.35Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.64Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 40Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 494OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,537 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 8 |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 72 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 132 |
| 2023 | 284 | 284 | 1,980 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 300 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 25,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- mini-review articlesMini-Review articles should be dedicated to "hot" topics and limited to 3,000 words with a maximum of two figures, two tables and 20 references.Length not stated
- original articleAn original article should not exceed 25,000 characters (with spaces) - including tables, references and figur capions. Title (Times New Roman 13) – the title s…main text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- rapid communicationTitleAbstract - less than 300 wordsKey words - maximum 6Text bodyAcknowledgementsReferencesmain text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- rapid communicationsRapid communications should present brief observations which do not warrant the length of a full paper.Length not stated
- reviewREVIEW Sweet potato pests: Perspectives on the use of pheromones for control and monitoringLength not stated
- review articles and a maximum of 150 references. Mini-Review articles should be dedicated to "hot" topics and limited to 3,000 words with a maximum of two figures, two tables…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewsReview articles are invited by the editors. Unsolicited reviews can also be considered.Length not stated
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
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1427-4345
- Electronic ISSN
- 1899-007X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 66 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Plant Protection Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Plant Protection Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Plant Protection Research is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agronomy / Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Plant Protection Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Plant Protection Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Journal of Plant Protection Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 25,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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.
Which databases index Journal of Plant Protection Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Plant Protection Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Plant Protection Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Plant Protection Research 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: .