Edited By: Johnathan Napier
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Plant Biotechnology Journal presents research at the forefront of applied plant science and molecular plant sciences. Published in partnership with the Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) and the Association of Applied Biology (AAB) it is dedicated to showcasing original research and insightful reviews by renowned researchers in the field of plant biotechnology. With a focus on high-impact studies, it provides a platform for the most significant advancements in applied plant science, emphasizing the molecular aspects and practical applications of plant biotechnology.
Exciting news: We are pleased to announce a forthcoming PBJ Special Issue on “The Nicotiana benthamiana biofactory” and welcome submissions.
Introducing the Editor-in-Chief for Plant Biotechnology Journal (PBJ)
Johnathan Napier is PBJ's Editor-in-Chief. Johnathan has been an Editor on PBJ since 2014, first as an Associate Editor and then as a Senior Editor.

Johnathan is a leading pioneer in plant biotechnology and an advocate for the power of GM plants to deliver for the public good. He has made key discoveries in understanding the biosynthesis of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (aka, omega-3 fish oils). Johnathan is also a passionate advocate for both the science and the impact (more sustainable aquaculture, better human nutrition) of his GM omega-3 project, and engaged in many public and media activities.
We are also pleased to introduce Shuangxia Jin as PBJ's Executive Editor. Jin has been an Associate Editor and a Senior Editor on PBJ since 2018. In addition, he has worked to increase PBJ's visibility and influence in China and has established the highly successful PBJ WeChat account.
Reasons to publish with Plant Biotechnology Journal
- Dedicated reviewers and editors to ensure a high standard, rigorous peer review or your article.
- High Impact Factor and currently ranks #3 among plant science journals publishing original research. Plant Biotechnology Journal ranks first amongst open access plant science journals.
- Broad dissemination with articles attracting high Altmetric scores.
- Open Access: fully compliant with open access mandates, articles are published under Creative Commons license and authors are the copyright holder.
- As an open access journal your research will be accessible globally without restriction. Our author centre provides promotional tools to help you maximise the impact of your article.
Articles
Genetic insights into developmental variations of spiny bracts among hazels through the pangenome construction
-  26 March 2025
A pathogen protease‐activated molecular decoy for customized resistance in plant
-  26 March 2025
Highly efficient Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated gene editing system in Salvia miltiorrhiza inbred line bh2-7
-  26 March 2025
De novo creation of narrowed plant architecture via CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of SiLGs in foxtail millet
-  25 March 2025
Monitoring and orthogonal control of agrobacteria in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves
-  24 March 2025
The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.
ARGOS8 variants generated by CRISPR-Cas9 improve maize grain yield under field drought stress conditions
-  207-216
-  21 July 2016
Characterization of polyploid wheat genomic diversity using a high‐density 90 000 single nucleotide polymorphism array
-  787-796
-  20 March 2014
Engineering canker-resistant plants through CRISPR/Cas9-targeted editing of the susceptibility gene CsLOB1 promoter in citrus
-  1509-1519
-  29 March 2017
The heat‐shock protein/chaperone network and multiple stress resistance
-  405-414
-  10 November 2016
An apple MYB transcription factor regulates cold tolerance and anthocyanin accumulation and undergoes MIEL1‐mediated degradation
-  337-353
-  28 June 2019
ARGOS8 variants generated by CRISPR-Cas9 improve maize grain yield under field drought stress conditions
- Plant Biotechnology Journal
-  207-216
-  21 July 2016
Characterization of polyploid wheat genomic diversity using a high‐density 90 000 single nucleotide polymorphism array
- Plant Biotechnology Journal
-  787-796
-  20 March 2014
Engineering canker-resistant plants through CRISPR/Cas9-targeted editing of the susceptibility gene CsLOB1 promoter in citrus
- Plant Biotechnology Journal
-  1509-1519
-  29 March 2017