World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Plant Growth Regulation
H-index 30

Plant Growth Regulation

0167-6903

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10725

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 52 113 144 29

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 207
Documents by Best Scientists*: 212
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 130
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.874
Impact Factor: 3.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Plant Growth Regulation?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Plant physiology, Botany, Biochemistry, Horticulture and Shoot. The featured Plant physiology studies mainly concentrate on Gene but also cover areas of interest in Cell biology. The journal focuses on Botany but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Explant culture and Cytokinin, Auxin.

Antioxidant, Superoxide dismutase, Peroxidase, Enzyme and Biosynthesis studies are all carried out as a component of the study in Biochemistry presented. The Antioxidant works, particularly on Catalase are tackled in it. The work on Superoxide dismutase presented in Plant Growth Regulation focuses on Glutathione reductase in particular.

The journal tackles issues in Horticulture, particularly in the topics of Chlorophyll and Dry weight. Plant Growth Regulation focuses on Shoot as well as the interrelated topic of Micropropagation. Germination and Seedling are closely related fields of research discussed in Plant Growth Regulation.

  • Plant physiology (56.15%)
  • Botany (48.33%)
  • Biochemistry (26.52%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Metabolic implications of stress-induced proline accumulation in plants (1172 citations)
  • Acetyl salicylic acid (Aspirin) and salicylic acid induce multiple stress tolerance in bean and tomato plants (591 citations)
  • Regulation of essential oil production in plants (571 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Plant Growth Regulation:

The most cited publications cover a variety of subjects, including Plant physiology, Botany, Biochemistry, Horticulture and Shoot. The published articles explore research in Plant physiology alongside concepts in Agronomy and other areas of study in Agriculture. The most cited papers address concerns in Botany which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Micropropagation, Salinity and Cytokinin.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Plant physiology, Gene, Cell biology, Biochemistry and Horticulture. Research in Plant physiology tackled falls within the umbrella of Botany. The journal holds forums on Cell biology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Arabidopsis thaliana, Arabidopsis, Mutant and Transcription factor.

While Horticulture is the key highlight in Plant Growth Regulation, it also covered some subjects on Nitrogen and Crop. Plant Growth Regulation facilitates discussions on Abscisic acid that incorporate concepts from other fields like Gibberellin and Antioxidant. The journal explores issues in Cultivar which can be linked to other research areas like Malondialdehyde and Transcriptome.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Influence of nano-priming on seed germination and plant growth of forage and medicinal plants (12 citations)
  • Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the KCS gene family in barley (8 citations)
  • Study on the mechanism of exogenous serotonin improving cold tolerance of rapeseed ( Brassica napus L.) seedlings (7 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Plant Growth Regulation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • J. Van Staden (98 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ching Huei Kao (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Johannes Van Staden (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Hisashi Kato-Noguchi (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jan Kępczyński (19 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Plant Growth Regulation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nanjing Agricultural University (119 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Natal (100 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (98 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Zhejiang University (96 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bristol (68 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 12.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.61% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.66% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.63% of all publications and 56.10% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Crosstalk amongst phytohormones from planta and PGPR under biotic and abiotic stresses

    Naeem Khan;Asghari Bano;Shahid Ali;Md. Ali Babar

    (2020)
    462 Citations
  • Influence of nano-priming on seed germination and plant growth of forage and medicinal plants

    Masoomeh Abbasi Khalaki;Mehdi Moameri;Behnam Asgari Lajayer;Tess Astatkie

    (2021)
    190 Citations
  • The beneficial roles of trace and ultratrace elements in plants

    Unknown

    (2022)
    163 Citations
  • Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance

    Unknown

    (2022)
    149 Citations
  • Biosynthetic pathways of triterpenoids and strategies to improve their Biosynthetic Efficiency

    Unknown

    (2022)
    110 Citations
  • Nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide: two intimate collaborators regulating plant defense against abiotic stress

    M. H. M. Borhannuddin Bhuyan;Mirza Hasanuzzaman;Khursheda Parvin;Khursheda Parvin;Sayed Mohammad Mohsin;Sayed Mohammad Mohsin

    (2020)
    98 Citations
  • Silicon: an essential element for plant nutrition and phytohormones signaling mechanism under stressful conditions

    (2022)
    84 Citations
  • Multifunctional role of brassinosteroid and its analogues in plants

    Muhammad Altaf Hussain;Shah Fahad;Shah Fahad;Rahat Sharif;Muhammad Faheem Jan

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • GABA shunt: a key-player in mitigation of ROS during stress

    Mohammad Israil Ansari;Syed Uzma Jalil;Shamim Akhtar Ansari;Mirza Hasanuzzaman

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • Boron in plants: uptake, deficiency and biological potential

    (2022)
    66 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring online degrees in Plant Science and Agronomy opens doors to diverse career pathways in agriculture, research, and environmental consulting. Many students seek flexible education options that accommodate work and life commitments. When considering advanced degrees, understanding the structure and duration is crucial—similar to how aspiring healthcare professionals evaluate programs like rn to nurse practitioner programs for efficient career advancement.

For those transitioning fields, insights from programs such as direct entry msn programs highlight the importance of accelerated paths that still deliver comprehensive knowledge—a concept applicable to quick progression options in agricultural sciences.

Choosing the right institution impacts both the educational experience and career outcome. Comparing providers, as done in analyses like wgu vs chamberlain, offers valuable lessons on program quality, flexibility, and reputation that prospective agronomy students should consider.

Career prospects in agronomy also benefit from understanding salary expectations and job roles, much like the insights found in discussions about functional medicine nurse salary. This knowledge helps students gauge potential returns on their educational investments and plan their professional futures effectively.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal