Journal profile · Biochemical Research Methods
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter
ISSN 0735-9640 · eISSN 1572-9818 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1983
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.97; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 166 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 65%; 135 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter is published by Springer US 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 Molecular Biology Research, Plant tissue culture and regeneration and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Plant Molecular Biology ReporterAn International Journal of Molecular Biology, Molecular Physiology, Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics of PlantsDescriptionThe journal Plant Molecular Biology Reporter publishes new developments in plant molecular biology, molecular physiology, plant genetics and genomics, plant comparative transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. The journal welcomes papers covering breakthrough technologies and discoveries in these areas, which will advance the knowledge base and methodologies. Data and methods published in the journal should provide novel biological insights obtained with a reliable and validated dataset. As such, submissions with a preliminary observation, sequencing/transcriptome data only, and slight modifications to established protocols will not be considered for publication. Full ‘omics’ datasets must be made available to the scientific community. Review articles are also welcome and should cover developments in a field during the last 3-5 years and highlight novel conclusions. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter invites submission of original full length articles, short research reports, reviews, and methods from the global community of scientists.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemical Research Methods
Editor-in-chief Petra BauerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 21 in mainland China (about 28%); most named India 28, Mainland China 21, United States 5, Italy 3, Brazil 2 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.4%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.7%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Plant Reproductive BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Plant Gene Expression AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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 AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 1.97LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,551OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.39%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 132LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,024Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 210,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,162 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 112 | 17 | 33 |
| 2025 | 135 | 12 | 252 |
| 2024 | 93 | 14 | 366 |
| 2023 | 62 | 7 | 343 |
| 2022 | 44 | 6 | 365 |
| 2021 | 62 | 12 | 676 |
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
166 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 123 days – 255 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 184 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (271 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)
- about 2.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 65%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 39 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 3,890 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods 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
Competing interests disclosure required 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 Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Compliance with ethical standards section required 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 Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Graphical abstract encouraged Model summary
Authors are encouraged to submit a graphical abstract with their manuscript to illustrate a key aspect of their work.
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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1983
- ISSN
- 0735-9640
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-9818
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plant Molecular Biology Reporter
What CAS zone is Plant Molecular Biology Reporter in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Plant Molecular Biology Reporter is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / 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 Plant Molecular Biology Reporter?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.97; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at Plant Molecular Biology Reporter?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 166 days (interquartile range 123–255 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 65%”. 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 Molecular Biology Reporter?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Plant Molecular Biology Reporter based?
Of the 75 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 21 (about 28%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (28), Mainland China (21) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plant Molecular Biology Reporter?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plant Molecular Biology Reporter is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Plant Molecular Biology Reporter open access, and what is the APC?
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
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: .