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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,011Hybrid

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA SOC BOT POL
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Identifier (ISSN):0001-6977(Print)/2083-9480(Online)
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Publisher:Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae

WoS Q3
01120.8820180.722019120200.9420211.122022120231.120240.820251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.278
#18,011

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate27.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
12articles/year
98.11% Gold OA•39.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal has been published since 1923 and offers Open Access publication of original research papers, short communications, and reviews in all areas of plant science, including evolution, ecology, genetics, plant structure and development, physiology and biochemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology93%Botany74.9%Chemistry58.3%Ecology49.3%Biochemistry45.7%Genetics45.3%Horticulture36.1%Medicine32.9%Agronomy30.5%Geology27.3%Gene25.8%Organic chemistry25.8%Paleontology22.6%Physics21.9%Geography20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank210/285
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q4
Rank239/285
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year13
Total Citations14
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year17
Total Citations29
2023
IF1
Articles / Year25
Total Citations95
2022
IF1.123
Articles / Year33
Total Citations143

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,011Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1960-1979, 1981-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.278

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.12

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,623 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations94
3-Year Documents74
Citable Documents72

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 Rate27.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 27.3%

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 Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae (abbr: ACTA SOC BOT POL, ISSN: 0001-6977) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne in Poland since 1923. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.278 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,623 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1923
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
POLSKIE TOWARZYSTWO BOTANICZNE, AL UJAZDOWSKIE 4, WARSAW, POLAND, 00-478

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01