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Q1BMC Plant Biology
About BMC Plant Biology
BMC Plant Biology is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.188 and H-index of 172.
Coverage: 2001-2026. Research categories: Plant Science (Q1).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 5.6 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals.
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