Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences focuses on presenting in-depth and up-to-date reviews of timely and/or cutting-edge subjects in the broad discipline of plant science, ranging from molecular biology/biochemistry through the areas of cell biology, plant pathology and physiology, genetics, classical botany, and ecology, to practical agricultural applications. Articles in the journal provide an up-to-date literature base for researchers and students, pointing the way towards future research needs. The journal is also a significant source of credible, objective information to aid decision makers at all levels.

《Critical Reviews In Plant Sciences》是一本由TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC出版商出版的专业生物期刊，该刊创刊于1983年，刊期Bimonthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：生物 2区，小类学科：植物科学 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖植物科学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外植物科学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为6.289，平均审稿速度>12周，或约稿。