The Plant Cell is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of plant sciences, especially the areas of cell and molecular biology, genetics, development, and evolution. It is published by the American Society of Plant Biologists. The editor-in-chief is Blake Meyers (Donald Danforth Plant Science Center). The journal was established in 1989, with Robert (Bob) Goldberg (University of California, Los Angeles) as founding editor-in-chief. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 12.085. In October 2009, The Plant Cell introduced Teaching Tools in Plant Biology, a new online feature consisting of materials to help instructors teach plant biology courses. Each topic includes a short essay introducing the topic, with suggested further reading, and a PowerPoint lecture with handouts.

Editors

The following people are or have been editors-in-chief: • 1989–1994: Robert Goldberg • 1995–1999: Brian Larkins • 2000–2004: Ralph Quatrano • 2004–2008: Rich Jorgensen • 2008–2014: Cathie Martin • 2015–2019: Sabeeha Merchant • 2020-present Blake Meyers