Journal of Experimental Botany
Journal of Experimental Botany is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology, covering plant science. Founded in 1950, it is one of the leading plant science journals, with a 2025 impact factor of 6.5, indexed in SCIE.《实验植物学杂志》（Journal of Experimental Botany, 简称 JXB）是由牛津大学出版社代表实验生物学学会出版的同行评审期刊，涵盖植物科学。该刊创刊于 1950 年，是顶级植物科学杂志之一，2025 年影响因子为 6.5，被 SCIE 收录。
Scope
The journal's stated aim is to publish high-quality research in all areas of plant science, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表植物科学所有领域的高质量研究，官方声明的征稿范围包括：
- Plant physiology and biochemistry: original research on plant physiology, metabolism, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient uptake, and the biochemical processes underlying plant function.植物生理与生化学： 关于植物生理、代谢、光合作用、呼吸作用、养分吸收以及植物功能生化过程的原创研究。
- Plant molecular biology and genetics: studies on gene expression, regulation, signal transduction, and the genetic basis of plant development and responses to the environment.植物分子生物学与遗传学： 关于基因表达、调控、信号转导以及植物发育与环境响应遗传基础的研究。
- Plant development and cell biology: research on plant development, cell biology, organogenesis, and the cellular and molecular mechanisms of plant growth.植物发育与细胞生物学： 关于植物发育、细胞生物学、器官发生以及植物生长细胞与分子机制的研究。
- Plant-environment interactions: studies on plant responses to abiotic and biotic stress, including drought, salinity, temperature, pathogens, and herbivores.植物-环境互作： 关于植物对非生物与生物胁迫响应的研究，包括干旱、盐度、温度、病原体与食草动物。
- Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, and spotlight articles on emerging topics in plant science.栏目设置： 该刊发表原创研究论文、综述、短讯以及关于植物科学新兴主题的焦点文章。
History
- Founding: the journal was established in 1950 by the Society for Experimental Biology, making it one of the oldest continuously published plant science journals.创刊： 该刊于 1950 年由实验生物学学会创办，是历史最悠久的连续出版植物科学杂志之一。
- SEB ownership: JXB is owned by the Society for Experimental Biology, with revenues reinvested into the plant science community through the society is activities.SEB 所有： JXB 由实验生物学学会所有，收入通过学会活动再投入植物科学社区。
- Not-for-profit publication: the journal is published by Oxford University Press, a not-for-profit publisher, ensuring that publication fees are used to support the scholarly community.非营利出版： 该刊由牛津大学出版社出版，该社为非营利出版商，确保出版费用用于支持学术社区。
- Publication frequency: the journal publishes 22 issues per year, reflecting the high volume and rapid pace of plant science research.出版频率： 该刊每年出版 22 期，反映了植物科学研究的高产量与快节奏。
Editors
The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by associate editors and an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，副主编与编委会协助工作：
- Editor-in-chief: John Lunn of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam, Germany, serves as the editor-in-chief.主编： 德国波茨坦马克斯普朗克分子植物生理学研究所的约翰·伦（John Lunn）担任主编。
- Associate editors: the editor-in-chief is supported by associate editors with expertise across major areas of plant science.副主编： 主编由具有植物科学主要领域专长的副主编协助。
- Editorial board: the journal has a large international editorial board comprising plant scientists from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有大型国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的植物科学家。
- Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。