Nature Plants

Scope & Guideline

Advancing Plant Science for a Sustainable Future

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of Nature Plants with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN2055-026x
PublisherNATURE PORTFOLIO
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeJournal
Converge2010, from 2015 to 2024
AbbreviationNAT PLANTS / Nat. Plants
Frequency12 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
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AddressHEIDELBERGER PLATZ 3, BERLIN 14197, GERMANY

Aims and Scopes

Nature Plants focuses on a wide range of topics in plant science, emphasizing innovative research that advances our understanding of plant biology, genetics, and ecology. The journal publishes studies that employ cutting-edge methodologies to address fundamental questions about plant life and its interactions with the environment.
  1. Plant Genetics and Genomics:
    Research on the genetic basis of plant traits, including studies on genome sequencing, gene editing (such as CRISPR and prime editing), and the exploration of genetic diversity in crops and wild relatives.
  2. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry:
    Investigations into the biochemical processes within plants, including photosynthesis, stress responses, and metabolic pathways that contribute to growth and development.
  3. Plant-Microbe Interactions:
    Studies focusing on the interactions between plants and microorganisms, including beneficial symbionts and pathogens, and how these interactions influence plant health and productivity.
  4. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology:
    Research examining the ecological roles of plants, their evolutionary history, and responses to environmental changes, including climate change and habitat loss.
  5. Agricultural Innovations and Crop Improvement:
    Applied research aimed at improving crop yields and resilience through biotechnological methods, sustainable practices, and understanding plant traits that enhance agricultural productivity.
  6. Plant Development and Morphogenesis:
    Exploration of the developmental processes in plants, including cell differentiation, organ formation, and the genetic and environmental factors that influence these processes.
Recent publications in Nature Plants indicate several emerging trends and themes that reflect the dynamic nature of plant science research. These trends highlight the integration of advanced technologies and interdisciplinary approaches.
  1. CRISPR and Genome Editing Technologies:
    The application of CRISPR and other genome editing technologies is rapidly increasing. This includes studies focused on precise modifications to enhance crop traits, improve disease resistance, and facilitate research on plant biology.
  2. Microbiome Research in Plants:
    There is a growing interest in understanding the plant microbiome and its role in plant health and productivity, including how microbial communities influence disease resistance and nutrient uptake.
  3. Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation:
    Research addressing how plants adapt to climate change is trending, focusing on physiological, genetic, and ecological mechanisms that enhance resilience to stressors such as drought and heat.
  4. Synthetic Biology and Plant Engineering:
    The use of synthetic biology approaches to create novel traits in plants is gaining traction, with papers discussing engineered pathways and synthetic circuits that improve plant function.
  5. Interdisciplinary Approaches Combining Plant Science with AI and Big Data:
    The integration of artificial intelligence and big data analytics in plant science research is on the rise, facilitating advancements in precision agriculture, crop modeling, and trait prediction.
  6. Plant Defense Mechanisms and Immune Responses:
    Research into the molecular and genetic basis of plant defense mechanisms against biotic stresses, including pathogens and herbivores, is increasingly prominent, reflecting the importance of plant immunity.

Declining or Waning

As the field of plant science evolves, certain themes that were once prevalent in the literature are becoming less prominent. This reflects shifts in research focus and funding opportunities.
  1. Traditional Breeding Techniques:
    While traditional breeding methods were once a staple of agricultural research, the recent surge in genetic engineering and CRISPR technologies has overshadowed these methods. Studies focusing solely on conventional breeding practices are less frequent.
  2. Basic Botanical Taxonomy and Classification:
    Research dedicated to the classification and naming of plants has seen declining interest as the focus shifts towards functional genomics and ecological interactions, which provide more immediate applications in conservation and agriculture.
  3. Historical Plant Uses and Ethnobotany:
    Although important, studies centered on historical uses of plants and ethnobotanical knowledge are becoming less common, as contemporary research increasingly prioritizes genetic and biochemical approaches.
  4. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition:
    Research specifically focusing on soil chemistry and nutrition has diminished relative to studies that integrate these aspects into broader ecological and molecular frameworks.
  5. Plant Pathology with Emphasis on Historical Disease Outbreaks:
    Research concentrating on historical plant diseases is waning as the focus shifts towards understanding contemporary threats and developing modern disease resistance strategies through genetic approaches.

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