Planta Medica

Journal of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research
 

Planta Medica is an international journal dedicated   to all aspects of medicinal plant and natural product research. The journal is known for its careful review process and detailed feedback given in order to help authors realise the full potential of their research and to meet the common goal of top-quality articles.

Cutting-edge original papers and  reviews in pharmacology, natural product chemistry, analytical studies, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology make this one of the most prestigious journals in its field. Every year, special topic issues provide in-depth analysis and reviews on current issues in research and practice. Click here for a table of contents of the latest issue.

Planta Medica is edited by Professor Luc Pieters (Antwerp, Belgium) and has an internationally acclaimed Editorial Board.

Journal Standing

With an ISI Impact Factor 2009 of 2.037, a 5-year Impact Factor of 2.197 and more than 9,800 citations as reported in the 2010 ISI reports, Planta Medica attracts more than 1,200 manuscript submissions every year.

Available Print and Online

The journal is available print and online. Please note that the complete journal is available online at the Planta Medica Thieme connect website, back to and including the very first issue in 1953.

Does Your Library Subscribe to Planta Medica?

If not, please talk to your librarian and recommend that the journal be added to your institution’s collection. Contact the Thieme sales department at Contact: customerservice@thieme.de.

Special Offer for GA Members

Planta Medica – Latin for “medicinal plant” – has been the official organ of the GA for more than 55 years. GA members are entitled to a very special discount rate for an online-only subscription:

EUR 60 p.a. with access to back issues up to 1998
or
EUR 100 p.a. with full back issue access (up to 1953).

This offer is for individual members only. For full details and information on how to order, please click here . Registered online users also benefit from a range of special features, including content alerts and access to efirst publications.

Title page of issue 1, vol. 1, 1953