Submitted on September 28, 2025, still in the WE stage.

(0) 讚！ | 文游四海

Not very friendly to niche species. In order to increase citation rates, a few model species are often emphasized. Unless you have a big shot leading the research. Recently, several papers on niche species are all cited by foreign big shots, although the quality is worrying. Many papers are clearly tailored for specific individuals, although the mechanisms and depth revealed are worrying, especially some reviews. Compared to some common plant journals, it is doubtful whether they are really focused on the quality of the manuscripts themselves. It seems more like compressing the number of publications and deliberately manipulating to boost the journal's impact factor. There is no way, since they are nature index journals, they have advantages in operation.

(1) 讚！ | 科研新手123

How is the 99% data obtained?

(0) 讚！ | lanlanYYT

You said PC doesn't care about impact factor, and I replied like this. You immediately got excited. Don't get excited. Check for yourself the top five most cited papers by PC in 2022 (you can check Zhiye Zheye's tweet on June 30, 2023 for the statistics. See if it's a rumor.), with the first four being review papers. These four papers have a total of 950 citations. The same is likely to happen in 2023, so 1900/400=4.75. These are just 8 review papers. PC clearly states that 10% of their papers are review papers. So that's 40 review papers in two years. The other 32 review papers don't count, just these 8 are close to 5 points. So when I say PC's real impact factor is probably less than 5 points, am I wrong?

Actually, you were just rejected by NP, MP, etc., and then got angry. Fair to say that Nature Plants is the leader in the field of plants. The papers accepted for publication by PC, 99% of them don't even have the qualifications for external review at Nature Plants. Let's speak objectively. You can also check Zhiye Zheye's tweet on June 30, 2023 for the statistics. In fact, four of the top five most cited papers in Nature Plants are research papers. Let's speak with facts.

(0) 讚！ | yaoshunqiao

@dianwawa, how many times has the plant cell rejected you for spreading rumors? If you enjoy citing references so much, please go and read the Nature series of commercial journals, they have a high citation rate.

(0) 讚！ | fission Yeast

Stop bragging about PC. If you calculate the citations of the top 10 review papers on PC each year, and then compare it to the citations of the other 200 papers, you will find that the impact factor of PC research papers does not exceed 5 points.

(0) 讚！ | dianwawa

Look at the direction, my two papers were rejected by Plant Cell, one was published in EMBO J, and one was published in Cell Host Micro.

(0) 讚！ | fission Yeast

投了一次，一周拒
Submitted once, rejected in a week.

(0) 讚！ | 犬走从之

Actually, this question is quite difficult to answer. In our research group, we have submitted papers to both journals. From my personal perspective: EMBO J tends to be more comprehensive, with higher demands for novelty and broad interest, as well as requirements for mechanisms and integrity. Although some articles are very good, editors may consider the field too narrow and suggest submitting to a specific journal. Articles in Plant Cell must have mechanisms, relatively complete and comprehensive research. Overall, I feel that it is harder to be accepted by EMBO J than Plant Cell. However, for a specific article, it is hard to say. It depends on luck and whether the editor likes it

(0) 讚！ | storyhare

Despite the fact that there are many new journals that have surpassed the impact factor of Plant Cell (PC), PC is still considered the leader in the field of plant research. This is because PC does not only publish articles with high citation potential like Nature Plants, nor does it resort to questionable methods to artificially boost its impact factor like some other journals. It is one of the few classic journals that prioritize scientific significance and audience

(6) 讚！ | 渡渡鸟

Hello, how long does PC initial QC generally take?

(0) 讚！ | 金城武比我帅

The second-rate editors of NP only check whether your article has citation potential, that is, whether it is hot or not. They have no ability to understand the scientific significance of your article, let alone evaluate it.

As for MP, articles rejected by five-star bioinformatics journals are published in MP without peer review. What level is MP at? Of course, this is derogatory towards bioinformatics. After all, it is also a classic bioinformatics journal

(0) 讚！ | 素采

Some people say that MP and NP are more difficult than PC because the first two are very difficult to submit for review. 15 years ago, all PC articles would be submitted for review, but after 15 years of reform, half of the submissions would be rejected by the editors, and whether or not you can submit for review is related to the submission rules of the journal, not the quality of the journal. The low submission rate further shows that the editors of MP and NP are not responsible. Especially for NP, without top editors, they can still give you such a high rejection rate, why do you think that is? MP is difficult because you don't have connections, while Nature Plants is difficult because what you are doing is not a hot topic. One is a platform for exchange of interests, the other is a commercial journal, they cannot be compared with PC!

(2) 讚！ | 素采

MP hard because it's not your connection, nature plants hard because what you do is not popular. One is a platform for exchanging interests, the other is a business journal, can't be compared with PCs

(0) 讚！ | 素采

One of the top journals in the field of botany. The article requires a high level of workload and comprehensiveness

(0) 讚！ | 无糖汽水

In the field of plant science, plant cell = nature plants >>>>>>>mp =new phyto = plant physi = plant J > pce>jxb

This is roughly the ranking. In fact, the influence and quality of articles in nature plants are far inferior to plant cell. It's just that nature plants have more hot topic citations. PC and NP are at the top level, far ahead of the second tier. MP barely makes it into the second tier, but the reputation of this journal is extremely poor. Its high impact factor is also manipulated. Many articles that score five or six points would not be published in foreign professional journals. However, as mentioned below, plant science journals are too conventional. But plant cell has still published many groundbreaking discoveries, such as RNAi and transposons

(1) 讚！ | 茜54655

Hello, is it necessary to resubmit the manuscript as a new submission when making a new submission?

(0) 讚！ | 五河梓珊

Which one is better, it or EMBO J?

(0) 讚！ | 辉夜一莹

Research Purpose, Process, and Results:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of social media on consumer purchasing behavior. The research process involved surveying a sample of 500 participants and analyzing their responses to questions about their shopping habits and social media usage. The results revealed that social media plays a significant role in influencing purchasing decisions, with 80% of respondents reporting that they have made a purchase based on a recommendation or advertisement they saw on social media.

Discussion of Data Results:

The data results of this study are consistent with previous research findings that have shown the power of social media in shaping consumer behavior. For example, a study by Smith et al. (2017) found that social media influencers have a strong influence on the purchasing decisions of their followers. This supports the idea that social media plays a crucial role in influencing consumer purchasing behavior.

Evaluation and Discussion of Research Contribution and Significance:

This study contributes to the existing literature by providing further evidence of the impact of social media on consumer behavior. By demonstrating the significant role that social media plays in influencing purchasing decisions, this research highlights the importance of businesses leveraging social media as a marketing tool. The findings of this study have practical implications for marketers and businesses looking to reach consumers through social media channels.

Conclusion and Future Research Directions:

In conclusion, this study has shed light on the powerful influence of social media on consumer purchasing behavior. Future research should focus on exploring how different types of social media content (such as reviews, endorsements, and advertisements) impact consumer decision-making. Understanding these nuances can help businesses tailor their social media strategies to effectively reach and engage with their target audience

(0) 讚！ | 维尔娜菲茨杰拉德

Simply read the abstract and conclusion to determine how much of your content has already been published; then promptly organize and submit to journals with Impact Factors lower than those where your work has already been published

(0) 讚！ | 维尔娜菲茨杰拉德

What to do if the experimental data is published ahead of time?

(0) 讚！ | 平原文波

How to discuss?

(0) 讚！ | 北国博达

Although npj is all about hot topics, Plant Cell is not that great. It is comprehensive but not innovative. It excessively emphasizes the completeness of the story, lacking originality. Once a gene in Arabidopsis thaliana is discovered, then it's followed by discoveries in maize and rice. Actually, it's not very interesting. Moreover, it seems like either cell biology or signaling pathways are the main focuses. In recent years, to increase the impact factor, there have also been publications on database genomics. In fact, the reputation is getting worse and worse.

(278) 讚！ | 我是一阵风

I feel that what the person downstairs said is not right. The influence of Nature Plants is far less than that of PC. NP is a new publication, and although its Impact Factor is high, it has hardly reported any important conclusions. It's just a halo of Nature.

(6) 讚！ | Laser5200

You say PC is the leader in the field of plants, but I feel it's not right. Currently, both Molecular Plant and Nature Plants have higher impact factors and submission difficulties than PC. I feel that Nature Plants should be the leader in the plant world.

(0) 讚！ | storyhare