What is the Impact Factor of Acta Botanica Croatica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Botanica Croatica is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Botanica Croatica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Botanica Croatica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.265 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Acta Botanica Croatica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Botanica Croatica is published by University of Zagreb. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Botanica Croatica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Botanica Croatica is "ACTA BOT CROAT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,538Diamond OAHybrid

Acta Botanica Croatica

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA BOT CROAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0365-0588(Print)/1847-8476(Online)

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Publisher:University of Zagreb

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Botanica Croatica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.265

#18,538

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

98.53% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The interest of the journal is field (terrestrial and aquatic) and experimental botany (including microorganisms, plant viruses, bacteria, unicellular algae), from subcellular level to ecosystems. The attention of the Journal is aimed to the research of karstic areas of the southern Europe, karstic waters and the Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology74%Geography59.5%Botany56.5%Ecology43.1%Philosophy40.2%Linguistics37.4%Croatian36.2%Geology34.4%Genetics30.3%Paleontology28.1%Chemistry28.1%Medicine26.3%Biochemistry21%Horticulture20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Plant Sciences

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank220/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank226/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	220/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	226/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations5

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations72

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations26

2022

IF1.02

Articles / Year35

Total Citations117

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	6	1
2025	0.7	23	5
2024	1.1	38	72
2023	1.3	16	26
2022	1.02	35	117
2021	0.943	15	77
2020	1.051	44	423
2019	0.985	21	194
2018	0.588	22	424
2017	—	35	394
2016	—	39	364
2015	—	40	508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,538Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-1983, 1985, 1996, 1998-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.265

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations72

3-Year Documents68

Citable Documents67

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PLANT SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Botanica Croatica (abbr: ACTA BOT CROAT, ISSN: 0365-0588) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by University of Zagreb in Croatia since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.