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Plant Methods Template

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About the Plant Methods format

Plant Methods is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Plant Molecular Biology Research, Smart Agriculture and AI, Remote Sensing in Agriculture. Over its lifetime it has published 1,841 papers, which have received 82,579 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Plant Methods. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant Molecular Biology Research Smart Agriculture and AI Remote Sensing in Agriculture Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
ISSN1746-4811
Citation impact (2-yr)6.3
h-index134
i10-index1,241
Article processing charge$2,195
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereNanjing Agricultural University
Journal websiteplantmethods.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in Plant Methods per year

42
2014
57
2015
50
2016
117
2017
117
2018
164
2019
152
2020
131
2021
143
2022
148
2023
193
2024
170
2025

Citation impact of Plant Methods by publication year

3K
2014
4.8K
2015
3K
2016
6.8K
2017
6.7K
2018
9.9K
2019
6.1K
2020
4.9K
2021
3.3K
2022
2.4K
2023
1.9K
2024
700
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Plant Methods

Transient expression vectors for functional genomics, quantification of promoter activity and RNA silencing in plants

Roger P. Hellens, Andrew C. Allan, Ellen N. Friel et al. · 1 Dec 2005

BACKGROUND: We describe novel plasmid vectors for transient gene expression using Agrobacterium, infiltrated into Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. We have generated a series of pGreenII cloning vectors that are ideally suited to transient gene expression, by removing elements of conventional binary vectors necessary for stable transformation such as transformation selection genes. RESULTS: We give an example…

1,858 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The advantages and limitations of trait analysis with GWAS: a review

Arthur Korte, Ashley Farlow · 1 Jan 2013

Over the last 10 years, high-density SNP arrays and DNA re-sequencing have illuminated the majority of the genotypic space for a number of organisms, including humans, maize, rice and Arabidopsis. For any researcher willing to define and score a phenotype across many individuals, Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) present a powerful tool to reconnect this…

1,752 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
PGA: a software package for rapid, accurate, and flexible batch annotation of plastomes

Xiao‐Jian Qu, Michael J. Moore, Li D et al. · 21 May 2019

Plastome (plastid genome) sequences provide valuable information for understanding the phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of plants. Although the rapid development of high-throughput sequencing technology has led to an explosion of plastome sequences, annotation remains a significant bottleneck for plastomes. User-friendly batch annotation of multiple plastomes is an urgent need. We introduce Plastid Genome Annotator…

1,232 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Protocol: a highly sensitive RT-PCR method for detection and quantification of microRNAs

Erika Varkonyi‐Gasic, Rongmei Wu, Marion Wood et al. · 1 Jan 2007

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs with a critical role in development and environmental responses. Efficient and reliable detection of miRNAs is an essential step towards understanding their roles in specific cells and tissues. However, gel-based assays currently used to detect miRNAs are very limited in terms of throughput, sensitivity and specificity.…

1,220 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A highly efficient rice green tissue protoplast system for transient gene expression and studying light/chloroplast-related processes

Yang Zhang, Jianbin Su, Shan Duan et al. · 30 Sep 2011

BACKGROUND: Plant protoplasts, a proven physiological and versatile cell system, are widely used in high-throughput analysis and functional characterization of genes. Green protoplasts have been successfully used in investigations of plant signal transduction pathways related to hormones, metabolites and environmental challenges. In rice, protoplasts are commonly prepared from suspension cultured cells or etiolated seedlings, but…

1,054 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Plant Methods template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Plant Methods format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Plant Methods template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Plant Methods use?
Plant Methods uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Plant Methods. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Plant Methods?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Plant Methods document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Plant Methods template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Plant Methods format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Plant Methods?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Plant Methods PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Plant Methods template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Plant Methods template cost?
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