Overview
BMC Plant Biology, published by BioMed Central (United Kingdom), published 5,156 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 70,653 citations in those years. Its h-index is 200 and its two-year mean citedness is 4.86. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #886 of 62,158 ranked journals and #59 of 3,702 in Agricultural and Biological Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 568 | 26,213 | 568 |
| 2021 | 606 | 19,456 | 606 |
| 2022 | 621 | 15,267 | 621 |
| 2023 | 668 | 11,608 | 668 |
| 2024 | 1,281 | 15,310 | 1,281 |
| 2025 | 1,980 | 9,012 | 1,980 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Physiology and Biochemistry | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 85.9 | 4,165 | 19% |
| Plant Stress | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 80.5 | 1,195 | 100% |
| Journal of Plant Growth Regulation | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 80.1 | 1,718 | 14% |
| Plant Gene | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 65.4 | 289 | 12% |
| Molecular Plant | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 89.0 | 997 | 47% |
| Journal of Integrative Plant Biology | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 86.1 | 1,101 | 52% |
| Plant Signaling & Behavior | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 79.7 | 609 | 100% |
| Environmental and Experimental Botany | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 85.2 | 1,602 | 36% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1471-2229
- Print ISSN: 1471-2229
- Publisher: BioMed Central
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S6444338
- Journal website: link.springer.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of BMC Plant Biology?
It is 84.7 out of 100, which places it #886 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of BMC Plant Biology?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 4.86.
Is BMC Plant Biology open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does BMC Plant Biology charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,790 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.