Journal profile · PLANT SCIENCES
Plant Science Today
ISSN 2348-1900 · Horizon e-Publishing Group
Plant Science Today: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; review about 133 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 67% (journal website); 1,906 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plant Science Today is published by Horizon e-Publishing Group 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 Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement, Agricultural Science and Fertilization and Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques, together about 21.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Plant Science Today (PST) brings out research findings in all areas of plant science. The PST journal accepts submissions on all groups, living as well as fossil, covered under International code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi and Plants, i.e., all those traditionally treated as Algae, Fungi or Plants (Algae, Diatoms, Fungi, Hornworms, Lichens, Liverworts, Mosses, Vascular plants). Various sections in which manuscripts can be submitted are as follows: 1. Agriculture2. Biophysics/Theoretical and Systems Biology/Bioinformatics3. Biotechnology/Food Science/Nanotechnology4. Cryptogamic Botany5. Ecology/Environmental and Conservation Biology6. Genetics/Developmental Biology7. Morphology/Anatomy/Structural Biology8. Pharmacology/Ethnomedicine/Phytochemistry9. Physiology/Biochemistry/Molecular and Cellular Biology10.Taxonomy/Phylogenetics/Evolutionary Biology/Nomenclature PST is a peer reviewed, open access, online journal indexed by several indexing and abstracting services. Papers published by the journal aim to represent important advances within the field. We are committed to provide an efficient service for both authors and readers. Several independent reviewers and editors from all over the world are offering their expertise to the journal. An unbiased peer-review system allows our team of editors to make rapid decisions. Accepted papers are published without much delay in 4 issues per year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PLANT SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief K K SabuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 3%); most named India 101, Malaysia 6, Pakistan 6, Mainland China 4, Iraq 4 (145 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
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 | 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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 157OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,614LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,093 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,471 | 1,471 | 56 |
| 2025 | 1,906 | 1,906 | 617 |
| 2024 | 724 | 724 | 786 |
| 2023 | 240 | 240 | 699 |
| 2022 | 198 | 198 | 700 |
| 2021 | 166 | 166 | 1,152 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
133 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 67%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 133 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- letterRefer to Section Policies for detailed requirements for: Research Articles Short Communications Review Articles Systematic & Taxonomic Papers Authors of reviews…Length not stated
- original research articlesPST publishes: Original research articles Short communications Review and mini-review articles Systematic and theoretical studies with clear conceptual advancem…Length not stated
- research articleRefer to Section Policies for detailed requirements for: Research Articles Short Communications Review Articles Systematic & Taxonomic Papers Authors of reviews…Length not stated
- reviewRefer to Section Policies for detailed requirements for: Research Articles Short Communications Review Articles Systematic & Taxonomic Papers Authors of reviews…Length not stated
- review and mini-review articlesPST publishes: Original research articles Short communications Review and mini-review articles Systematic and theoretical studies with clear conceptual advancem…Length not stated
- review articleRefer to Section Policies for detailed requirements for: Research Articles Short Communications Review Articles Systematic & Taxonomic Papers Authors of reviews…Length not stated
- short communicationRefer to Section Policies for detailed requirements for: Research Articles Short Communications Review Articles Systematic & Taxonomic Papers Authors of reviews…Length not stated
- short communicationsPST publishes: Original research articles Short communications Review and mini-review articles Systematic and theoretical studies with clear conceptual advancem…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright and Licence details of published articles
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Plant Science Today is an open access journal. There is no registration required to read any article. All published articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC Attribution 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All papers, solicited and unsolicited, will be first assessed by the Editor in Chief or one of the Editors (preliminary review). Plagiarism will be checked at this stage. The submissions and references will be checked for journal's style. Papers found unsuitable in terms of the overall requirements of the journal will be returned. If suitable, the manuscripts will be sent to Reviewers for detailed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and plagiarism
Plagiarism is not acceptable in PST submissions. Plagiarized content will not be considered for publication. If plagiarism is identified, we will follow COPE guidelines. The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. Plant Science Today is a member of CrossCheck…
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
- Horizon e-Publishing Group
- ISSN
- 2348-1900
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plant Science Today
What CAS zone is Plant Science Today in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Plant Science Today 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.
How long does peer review take at Plant Science Today?
The publisher reports about 133 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 67%. 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 Science Today?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Plant Science Today based?
Of the 145 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (101), Malaysia (6) and Pakistan (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plant Science Today?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plant Science Today is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Plant Science Today open access, and what is the APC?
Plant Science Today is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .