Planta Medica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.6, ranking Q4 in Plant Science and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.
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42 of 1,684 works · same type, year & subfield
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of 1,636 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Plant Science | Q4 |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 |
| Food Science | Q4 |
| Biochemistry | Q4 |
A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data
By citation data, Planta Medica is in the lowest quartile in Plant Science and 3 other subfields and ranks #3,253 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 86%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Planta Medica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.6. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, and Food Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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See what the report coversBy citation data, Planta Medica is in the lowest quartile in Plant Science and 3 other subfields and ranks #3,253 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 86%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Planta Medica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.6. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, and Food Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.
Planta Medica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.6, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Planta Medica or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Planta Medica's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Planta Medica's best quartile is Q4. By OpenAlex subfield: Q4 in Plant Science; Q4 in Molecular Biology; Q4 in Food Science; Q4 in Biochemistry. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.
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Submit online through the link in Planta Medica's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.