Journal profile
Plant Varieties Studying and Protection
ISSN 2518-1017 · eISSN 2518-7457 · Ukrainian Institute for Plant Variety Examination · Ukraine
Plant Varieties Studying and Protection: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plant Varieties Studying and Protection is published by Ukrainian Institute for Plant Variety Examination. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement and Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology, together about 55% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Purpose of the Publication The purpose of the scientific journal “Plant Varieties Studying and Protection” is to highlight and disseminate the results of experimental and applied research on current issues of variety studying and variety science of cultivated plants, plant breeding and seed production, biotechnology and biosafety, crop production, agroengineering, as well as the protection of plant variety rights. The publication aims to create a scientific space for the development of agricultural science and practice, dissemination of innovative solutions, and ensuring the integration of Ukrainian research into the international scientific context. Main Objectives of the Publication Publication of research results – ensuring access to materials of experimental and applied scientific works in the field of variety studying, plant breeding, seed production, biotechnology, biosafety, agroengineering, and protection of plant variety rights. Exchange of scientific ideas and methodology – dissemination of modern approaches to conducting research, discussion of practical achievements, and implementation of innovative technologies in production. Information space for discussions – discussion of new theories, methods, and research results, promotion of the development of critical thinking and scientific debate. Promotion of scientific cooperation – establishing creative links between scientific and industrial teams, involving scientists and specialists from various institutions in cooperation to solve current problems of agricultural science and practice. We see our task in forming a scientific community that unites scientists, practitioners, and experts in order to solve current problems of the agricultural sector and ensure sustainable development Field and Scope The scientific and practical journal “Plant Varieties Studying and Protection” publishes experimental and review articles that have not been previously published and are not under consideration in other publications, have fundamental scientific, theoretical, and practical significance, and are the result of original scientific research. The programmatic objectives of the scientific and practical journal “Plant Varieties Studying and Protection” include scientific research and publications on issues of variety studying and variety science, genetics, plant breeding and seed production, plant physiology, biotechnology and biosafety, crop production, the plant variety market, and the protection of plant var
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Volodymyr HudzenkoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 13, Spain 1, Poland 1, Hungary 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences26.6%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.1%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Agriculture and Biological StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.4%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,404 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 53 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 73 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 149 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 208 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 165 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 183 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 8
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access
- Data availability
Names and email addresses used exclusively for journal purposes, not shared with third parties. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Starting in 2022, the copyright to the publication remains with the authors. Our journal abides by the CREATIVE COMMONS copyright rights and permissions for open access journals. Authors, who are published in this journal, agree to the following conditions: 1. The authors reserve the right to authorship of the work and pass the first publication right of this work to the journal under the terms of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright remains with authors; journal uses Creative Commons licensing for open access. Model summary
Starting in 2022, the copyright to the publication remains with the authors. Our journal abides by the CREATIVE COMMONS copyright rights and permissions for open access journals.
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
- Ukrainian Institute for Plant Variety Examination
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 2518-1017
- Electronic ISSN
- 2518-7457
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plant Varieties Studying and Protection
How long does peer review take at Plant Varieties Studying and Protection?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks. 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 Varieties Studying and Protection?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 8; Reference style: APA. 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 Varieties Studying and Protection based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (13), Spain (1) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plant Varieties Studying and Protection?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plant Varieties Studying and Protection is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Plant Varieties Studying and Protection open access, and what is the APC?
Plant Varieties Studying and Protection is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .