Annual Review of Plant Biology

The Annual Review of Plant Biology, abbreviated as ANNU REV PLANT BIOL (ISSN: 1543-5008), is a preeminent peer-reviewed journal published by Annual Reviews that has established itself as an authoritative cornerstone in the field of plant science. The journal’s scope encompasses the full breadth of plant biology, with a primary focus on publishing comprehensive, critical review articles that synthesize and evaluate the most significant advances across topics such as photosynthesis, plant development, signal transduction, epigenetics, genomics, cellular biology, plant-microbe interactions, and responses to environmental stress. Unlike primary research journals, this publication exclusively features invited review articles, each meticulously crafted by leading experts to provide a holistic understanding of a given subject area. The target audience includes professional researchers, academic faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students seeking in-depth, up-to-date syntheses of rapidly evolving subfields. Notably, the journal offers an open access option for authors who wish to make their articles freely available, though access to most content remains subscription-based. With a 2026 Impact Factor of 26.4000 and a JCR Quartile ranking of Q1, the Annual Review of Plant Biology consistently ranks among the most influential and highly cited journals in the plant sciences. This exceptional standing reflects its rigorous editorial standards and its unique role in shaping research directions and educating the scientific community, making it an indispensable resource for anyone engaged in advanced plant biology research.