| Title | Nature Plants |
| Abbreviation | Nat. Plants |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Plant Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 148 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 307 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 4.815 |
| Impact Score | 6.52 |
| Publisher | Nature Research |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 2055026X, 20550278 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2010, 2015-2025 |
Nature Plants is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q1). It is published by Nature Research. The overall rank of Nature Plants is 307. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.815. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 148. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Nature Plants journal is 2055026X, 20550278. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Nature Plants is cited by a total of 6122 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Nature Plants is 6.52, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Nature Plants IF is decreased by a factor of 2.05 and approximate percentage change is -23.92% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Nature Plants is 6.52. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.52 |
| 2023 | 8.57 |
| 2022 | 9.72 |
| 2021 | 9.01 |
| 2020 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 6.07 |
| 2018 | 6.61 |
| 2017 | 6.03 |
| 2016 | 4.68 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
Nature Plants has an h-index of 148. It means 148 articles of this journal have more than 148 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Nature Plants is 2055026X, 20550278. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Nature Plants is 307. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.815. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.815 |
| 2023 | 5.134 |
| 2022 | 5.205 |
| 2021 | 4.894 |
| 2020 | 5.380 |
| 2019 | 5.517 |
| 2018 | 5.217 |
| 2017 | 5.075 |
| 2016 | 3.715 |
| 2015 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 307 |
| 2023 | 271 |
| 2022 | 247 |
| 2021 | 275 |
| 2020 | 258 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2018 | 272 |
| 2017 | 282 |
| 2016 | 455 |
| 2015 | 33248 |
Nature Plants is published by Nature Research. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2010, 2015-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature Plants is Nat. Plants. This abbreviation ('Nat. Plants') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Nature Plants latest impact IF is 6.52. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.72 (2022) and 0.00 (2015), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.45 in the previous 10 years.
The Nature Plants has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.815, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 5.517 in 2019 and the lowest being in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature Plants over the previous 10-year period stands at 6.45.
The latest h-index of the Nature Plants is 148.
The Nature Plants is published by the Nature Research, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Nature Plants is currently ranked 307 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 242 in 2019 and its lowest position of 33248 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature Plants is Nat. Plants.
Nature Plants is classified as a journal that the Nature Research publishes.
The Nature Plants encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Nature Plants is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2055026X, 20550278.
The best quartile for the Nature Plants is Q1 (2024).
The Nature Plants coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2010, 2015-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Archives of the Balkan Medical Union | journal | 26504 | Balkan Medical Union | 13 | 0.20 |
| Epigenetics | journal | 4304 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 117 | 3.37 |
| Geo-Info | journal | 30490 | Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kartografie | 2 | 0.00 |
| Contemporanea | journal | 29075 | Societa Editrice Il Mulino | 7 | 0.12 |
| English Literary Renaissance | journal | 29995 | University of Chicago Press | 23 | 0.24 |
| American Journal of Immunology (discontinued) | journal | 19764 | Science Publications | 12 | 1.56 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.52 |
| 2023 | 8.57 |
| 2022 | 9.72 |
| 2021 | 9.01 |
| 2020 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 6.07 |
| 2018 | 6.61 |
| 2017 | 6.03 |
| 2016 | 4.68 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
