Plant Physiology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in plant physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, biophysics, and environmental biology of plants. It is published by the American Society of Plant Biologists and was established in 1926. The current editor-in-chief is Yunde Zhao (University of California, San Diego). According to Clarivate, the journal has a 2024 impact factor of 6.9.
History Plant Physiology was first published in 1926 as the official journal of the American Society of Plant Physiologists. The journal was established to provide a dedicated venue for research on plant physiological processes at a time when work in plant function and metabolism was expanding rapidly as a distinct scientific discipline. Charles A. Shull served as the journal’s founding editor-in-chief. Financial support for the launch of the journal included a $20,000 contribution from Shull, which enabled the Society to establish a subscription model and secure library subscriptions during its formative years. In its early decades, the journal reflected the broadening scope of plant physiology, incorporating research in biochemistry, biophysics, and related experimental approaches as these fields became increasingly integrated into plant science.
Editors The following individuals have served as editor-in-chief:
1926–1946: Charles A. Shull 1946–1953: Walter H. Loehwing 1953–1957: David R. Goddard 1958–1962: Allan H. Brown 1963–1992: Martin Gibbs 1992–2000: Maarten Chrispeels 2000–2005: Natasha Raikhel 2005–2013: Donald R. Ort 2013–2021: Michael R. Blatt 2022–2026: Yunde Zhao 2027– : Anna Amtmann
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External links Official website