Journal profile · PLANT SCIENCES
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
ISSN 1851-5657 · Fundacion Romulo Raggio · ARGENTINA
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.96; fully open access; no APC; median 71 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 218 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY is published by Fundacion Romulo Raggio 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 Stress Responses and Tolerance, Plant tissue culture and regeneration and Plant Molecular Biology Research, together about 22.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access (OA) refers to free and unrestricted online access to scientific and scholarly information. The concept of open access was firstly defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Tech Science Press (TSP) defines open access as follows: for articles published under an open access route, the peer-reviewed Version of Record is freely available online immediately upon publication (no embargo period), and may be reused in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, provided a correct citation to the original publication is given and any changes are indicated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PLANT SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Carlos A. BussoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 6, Cyprus 2, Mainland China 1, South Korea 1, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.8%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
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 | 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 | 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 | 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
CAB AbstractsSciELOPublisher website
Other: Portico, Latindex
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
- 1.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 225OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 248LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,662 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 178 | 178 | 23 |
| 2025 | 218 | 218 | 452 |
| 2024 | 194 | 194 | 700 |
| 2023 | 148 | 148 | 596 |
| 2022 | 197 | 197 | 1,276 |
| 2021 | 140 | 140 | 1,113 |
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
71 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 55 days – 90 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 42 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 117 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (390 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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- research articlesResearch Articles A Research article is a detailed technical report of an original study that is likely to impact its field.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles A Review article is a paper based on other published research.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
Cover letter required Model summary
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing
Researchers share their data so that other researchers can replicate and build on their published claims. We encourage authors to share the data described and discussed in their articles. Research data can be uploaded to repositories and the access information provided in a published article or appended to the article in supplementary files. Any restrictions on the availability of research materia…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access PHYTON Open Access
Open access under CC-BY license Model summary
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany ISSN:0031-9457 (print) ISSN:1851-5657 (online) Publication Frequency:Monthly
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
PRISMA guidelines for reviews Model summary
Structured reviews and meta-analyses should use the same structure as research articles and adhere to the PRISMA guidelines
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
- Fundacion Romulo Raggio
- Country or region
- ARGENTINA
- ISSN
- 1851-5657
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
What CAS zone is PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.96; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 71 days (interquartile range 55–90 days); 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 PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Cyprus (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY open access, and what is the APC?
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .