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BMC Plant Biology

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Overview

BMC Plant Biology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of plant biology, including molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and whole organism research. The journal welcomes studies on plants and other photosynthetic organisms.

  • Rigorous and efficient peer review
  • High visibility for your work with open access
  • The journal welcomes research aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 2 “Zero Hunger”, SDG 13 “Climate Action” and SDG 15 “Life on Land”
Lead Editor
  • Vasco Giovagnetti PhD, MSc, BSc
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Journal Impact Factor
4.8 (2024)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
5.4 (2024)
Submission to first decision (median)
11 days
Downloads
9.3M (2025)

Calls for papers

Collection

Circadian rhythms in plants and algae

Circadian rhythms are finely balanced, intrinsic biological clocks that regulate a wide range of physiological processes and enable all organisms...

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
01 March 2027

Collection

Plant symbiosis

Investigating plant symbioses is essential for understanding the relationships between plants and microorganisms, and how these interactions...

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
26 February 2027
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Electronic ISSN
1471-2229
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