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The Plant Cell is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant Reproductive Biology.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Plant Cell, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant Reproductive Biology Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
ISSN1040-4651
Citation impact (2-yr)10.19
h-index503
i10-index9,407
Total citations1,575,498
Article processing charge$4,371
Top institutions publishing hereAmerican Society of Plant Biologists
Journal websitewww.plantcell.org
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Papers published in The Plant Cell per year

374
2014
287
2015
228
2016
260
2017
244
2018
309
2019
332
2020
332
2021
377
2022
320
2023
355
2024
282
2025

Citation impact of The Plant Cell by publication year

48.1K
2014
32.6K
2015
20.7K
2016
26.4K
2017
19.8K
2018
19.7K
2019
17.7K
2020
14K
2021
14.3K
2022
8.1K
2023
6.7K
2024
1.4K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The Plant Cell

Two Transcription Factors, DREB1 and DREB2, with an EREBP/AP2 DNA Binding Domain Separate Two Cellular Signal Transduction Pathways in Drought- and Low-Temperature-Responsive Gene Expression, Respectively, in Arabidopsis

Qiang Liu, Mie Kasuga, Yoh Sakuma et al. · 1 Aug 1998

Plant growth is greatly affected by drought and low temperature. Expression of a number of genes is induced by both drought and low temperature, although these stresses are quite different. Previous experiments have established that a cis-acting element named DRE (for dehydration-responsive element) plays an important role in both dehydration- and low-temperature-induced gene expression in…

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Redox Homeostasis and Antioxidant Signaling: A Metabolic Interface between Stress Perception and Physiological Responses

Christine H. Foyer, Graham Noctor · 29 Jun 2005

Low molecular weight antioxidants, such as ascorbate, glutathione, and tocopherol, are information-rich redox buffers that interact with numerous cellular components. In addition to crucial roles in defense and as enzyme cofactors, cellular antioxidants influence plant growth and development by modulating processes from mitosis and cell elongation to senescence and death (De Pinto and De Gara,…

2,919 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Introduction of a Chimeric Chalcone Synthase Gene into Petunia Results in Reversible Co-Suppression of Homologous Genes in trans.

Carolyn A. Napoli, Christine Lemieux, Richard A. Jorgensen · 1 Apr 1990

We attempted to overexpress chalcone synthase (CHS) in pigmented petunia petals by introducing a chimeric petunia CHS gene. Unexpectedly, the introduced gene created a block in anthocyanin biosynthesis. Forty-two percent of plants with the introduced CHS gene produced totally white flowers and/or patterned flowers with white or pale nonclonal sectors on a wild-type pigmented background;…

2,434 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The Plant Cell template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does The Plant Cell use?
The Plant Cell uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Plant Cell, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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