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Impact factor of Plant Ecology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Plant Ecology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Forestryrank 38 of 96 journals
- Plant Sciencesrank 136 of 285 journals
- Ecologyrank 122 of 211 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Plant Ecology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Plant Ecology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Plant Ecology
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Plant Ecology published between Jan 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 140 days of submission, and the middle half took between 96 and 195 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Plant Sciences, Plant Ecology ranks 54 of 105 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Plant Sciences →
Need a faster review? Plant Ecology takes a median of 140 days; the fastest journals in Plant Sciences take 47.
- Plant Signaling & Behavior 47 days
- Journal of Plant Biology 55 days
- Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 56 days
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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Plant Ecology
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Plant Ecology has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Jul 2016. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number. Retractions for paper mills or compromised peer review usually come in batches after an investigation; check whether they are recent before you decide.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Plant Ecology
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Plant Ecology
- ISSN
- 1385-0237
- eISSN
- 1573-5052
- Publisher
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- Country
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Plant Sciences, Ecology, Forestry
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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06How to submit
How to submit to Plant Ecology
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Plant Ecology accepts. Open the official guide for authors and submit from the same page.
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Plant Ecology
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Forestry journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Plant Ecology when the 92 journals of Forestry in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Trees | 2.12 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 35 | Canadian Journal of Forest Research | 2.11 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 36 | Australian Forestry | 2.06 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 37 | Dendrobiology | 2.00 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 39 | Annals of Forest Research | 1.91 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 40 | Croatian journal of forest engineering | 1.74 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 41 | Revista Chapingo serie ciencias forestales y del ambiente (en línea)/Revista Chapingo serie ciencias forestales y del ambiente | 1.74 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 42 | International Journal of Forest Engineering | 1.74 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Plant Ecology?
Based on 197 research articles Plant Ecology published from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 140 days, and half of them were accepted between 96 and 195 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 15 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Plant Ecology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Plant Ecology is 1.98: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.98 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Plant Ecology?
The h-index of Plant Ecology is 171 (October 2026): 171 of its papers have each been cited at least 171 times. Its i10-index is 3,939.
What is the APC of Plant Ecology?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,090 for Plant Ecology (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Plant Ecology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Plant Ecology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Plant Ecology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Plant Ecology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Plant Ecology an SCIE journal?
Yes. Plant Ecology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Plant Ecology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Plant Ecology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Plant Ecology offer an APC waiver?
Plant Ecology follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Plant Ecology retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for Plant Ecology, 0 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are compromised peer review, error in data, error in image. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Plant Ecology?
72% of 200 recent research articles in Plant Ecology name a funder; the funders named most often are the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
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