Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Plant Signaling & Behavior
ISSN 1559-2316 · eISSN 1559-2324 · Landes Bioscience · United States
Plant Signaling & Behavior: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.08; JCR Q1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,630; median 40 days to acceptance (15 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 57% (journal website); 95 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plant Signaling & Behavior is published by Landes Bioscience 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 Stress Responses and Tolerance and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Plant Signaling & Behavior includes new research on signal perception and transduction, integrative plant physiology, and information acquisition and processing. Plant Signaling & Behavior fosters an understanding of complex plant communications. The journal examines different levels of biological organization through the integration of molecular biology with physiology, phenomenology, and plant behavior. Topics may address: Molecules, protein complexes, membranes, organelles, cells, and organs Whole plants and plant communities Communication with viruses, bacteria, nematodes, fungi, insects, and animals Pathogenic, symbiotic, or predatory interactions Plant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and meeting reports. The journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Editor-in-chief Frantisek BaluskaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Brazil 1 (3 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 Sciences17.6%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.1%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.7%
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolismAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.9%
- Plant Reproductive BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.7%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Plant Parasitism and ResistanceAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 3 |
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCEmbaseCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, AGRICOLA, CABI, ProQuest - AGRICOLA (AGRIcultural OnLine Access)
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
- 4.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.19Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,301OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,200,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,822 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 108 | 108 | 74 |
| 2025 | 95 | 95 | 491 |
| 2024 | 106 | 106 | 943 |
| 2023 | 108 | 108 | 1,483 |
| 2022 | 121 | 121 | 2,309 |
| 2021 | 179 | 179 | 3,402 |
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
40 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 31 days – 59 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (15 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 60 days
- Sample
- 15 articles with submission and acceptance dates (15 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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 57%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | AUD 3,655 / EUR 2,520 / GBP 2,100 / USD 2,630 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,070 / GBP 1,625 / EUR 1,885 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted6
- commentariesPlant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and me…Length not stated
- meeting reportsPlant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and me…Length not stated
- original research papersPlant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and me…Length not stated
- reviewsPlant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and me…Length not stated
- short communicationsPlant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and me…Length not stated
- technical reportsPlant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal publishing original research papers, reviews, short communications, technical reports, commentaries, and me…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Plant Signaling & Behavior is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-anonymized peer review Model summary
The journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy.
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
- Landes Bioscience
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1559-2316
- Electronic ISSN
- 1559-2324
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plant Signaling & Behavior
What CAS zone is Plant Signaling & Behavior in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Plant Signaling & Behavior is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Plant Signaling & Behavior?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.08; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 139.
How long does peer review take at Plant Signaling & Behavior?
Based on the dates recorded on 15 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 40 days (interquartile range 31–59 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 57%. 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 JCR quartile is Plant Signaling & Behavior in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Biology.
Where are the editorial board members of Plant Signaling & Behavior based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plant Signaling & Behavior?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plant Signaling & Behavior is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC, Embase and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Plant Signaling & Behavior open access, and what is the APC?
Plant Signaling & Behavior is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,630.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .