Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
ISSN 2287-9358 · eISSN 2287-9366 · Korean Society of Breeding Science
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Plant Breeding and Biotechnology: subscription journal; APC about USD 150; median 101 days to acceptance (42 articles, last 24 months); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology is published by Korean Society of Breeding Science. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Genetics and Plant Breeding and Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement, together about 38.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (Plant Breed. Biotech., PBB) publishes original and peer-reviewed research and review articles in all areas of basic and practical researches in the field of plant breeding and biotechnology including breeding methodologies, genetics, and genomics of economically important crop species. Its aim is to provide readers cutting-edge information on the use of genetic, genomic, and molecular techniques. Since the journal embraces all aspects of plant improvement, readers from both academia and industry will benefit from the contents it offers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Editor-in-chief Joohyun LeePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 30 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.8%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.8%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Plant Genetic and Mutation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science | Q2 | 257/541 | 52nd |
| Biotechnology | Q3 | 214/325 | 34th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, Korea Citation Index KCI, DOI/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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 158OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 512 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 425 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 578 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 612 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 562 |
| 2022 | 26 | 19 | 551 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 558 |
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
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 60 days – 171 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (35 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 42 articles with submission and acceptance dates (42 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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 150 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- editorialEditorial policy Manuscripts submitted for publication should contain no materials that violate any copyright. Submission of a manuscript to PBB involves the ta…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- method and technologyMethod and Technology covers all new methods and technologies related to plant breeding and biotechnology.Length not stated
- rapid communicationntended to publish preliminary results. Rapid communication should be less than six pages with less than 3,500 words including Tables, Figures and References. I…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- research articleA Research article represents an original, important contribution to crop breeding and biotechnology.Length not stated
- review articleReview article should be a critical evaluation of the existing state of knowledge on a particular aspect of crop breeding and biotechnology.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Manuscript authorship should be restricted to those who meet any of the following conditions: 1) substantial contribution to the conception and design of the study; 2) acquisition, interpretation, and analysis of data; 3) drafting the article or revising it critically for the important intellectual content. In addition, all listed authors must approve the final version of the manuscript to be publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest The record of an investigation and its disclosure
① All written records made during the whole process of investigation must be kept for more than 5 years. ② The report on the outcomes of an investigation can be opened to public after the verdict. ③ The lists of witnesses, testifiers, and consultants may not be disclosed if they are requested.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
Research ethics The purpose of the following guidelines is to present the basic ethical principles to be adhered to be authors, editors and peer reviewers for the publication of PBB by KSBS. If the work involves experimentation on living animals, the authors must provide evidence that it was performed in accordance with ethical guidelines. In the case of work involving human beings, the procedures…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright policy
Copyright transfer agreement required Model summary
All copyright and other intellectual property rights related to the content of the journal are licensed to PBB. Hence, a completed “Copyright Transfer Agreement” form should accompany any original material when it is first submitted to PBB. Once a manuscript is accepted, PBB asserts its copyright and applies it to an open access policy. Articles may be reproduced and distributed only for noncommer…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
Once a manuscript is accepted, PBB asserts its copyright and applies it to an open access policy. Articles may be reproduced and distributed only for noncommercial purposes, as detailed in the Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc/4.0.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review process
All manuscripts are subject to peer review for the validity of the experimental design and results, significance, and appropriateness for PBB. When manuscripts are submitted successfully to the journal online system, they are initially subjected to a pre-screening step by the editor-in-chief. Manuscripts that are poorly written or fail to meet the required format will be rejected in the pre-screen…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate for plagiarism screening Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to the PBB may be screened, using the iThenticate tool, for textual similarity to other previously published works.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy for Electronic Edition
Self-archiving of the PDF version is permitted after an embargo period. Model summary
Authors of articles are permitted to self-archive the PDF version of the article at any time after an embargo period.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Genetics and Plant Breeding.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Harvard.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 150 (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time101 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 42 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Korean Society of Breeding Science
- ISSN
- 2287-9358
- Electronic ISSN
- 2287-9366
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Society of Breeding Science
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
How long does peer review take at Plant Breeding and Biotechnology?
Based on the dates recorded on 42 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 60–171 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 Plant Breeding and Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 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 South Korea (30). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plant Breeding and Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Plant Breeding and Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology is a subscription journal. APC about USD 150.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .