Trends in Plant Science

TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE is a premier monthly review journal published by Cell Press (Elsevier), widely regarded as one of the most authoritative and influential periodicals in the plant sciences. With an ISSN of 1360-1385 and a 2026 Impact Factor of 21.200, it consistently ranks in the Q1 quartile of the JCR, placing it among the top-tier publications in the field. The journal’s scope is broad and forward-looking, covering fundamental and applied advances across molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants, as well as emerging areas such as plant–microbe interactions, climate change responses, synthetic biology, and crop improvement. Unlike primary research journals, TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE publishes exclusively invited review articles, opinions, and perspectives, including Reviews, Opinions, Letters, and Spotlights, which synthesize recent developments, highlight key debates, and propose future directions. Its target audience comprises academic researchers, principal investigators, graduate students, and industry scientists seeking authoritative, accessible, and timely overviews of cutting-edge topics. A notable feature is its commitment to open access options, allowing authors to make their work freely available, while the journal also offers regular special issues on hot topics. The journal’s exceptionally high Impact Factor and consistent Q1 standing underscore its role as a definitive resource for staying abreast of paradigm-shifting discoveries and conceptual advances in plant biology, making it an essential reading and publication venue for the global plant science community.