What is the Impact Factor of Australian Systematic Botany?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Australian Systematic Botany is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Australian Systematic Botany indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Australian Systematic Botany is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.663 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Australian Systematic Botany and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Australian Systematic Botany is published by CSIRO. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,993 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Australian Systematic Botany?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Australian Systematic Botany is "AUST. SYST. BOT" with common acronym "csiro-sb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,793Hybrid

Australian Systematic Botany

Acronym:csiro-sb

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Abbreviation (ISO):AUST. SYST. BOT

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Identifier (ISSN):1030-1887(Print)/1446-5701(Online)

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Publisher:CSIRO

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Australian Systematic Botany

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.663

#8,793

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

74% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Australian Systematic Botany is an international journal devoted to the systematics, taxonomy, and related aspects of biogeography and evolution of all algae, fungi and plants, including fossils. Descriptive taxonomic papers should normally constitute a comprehensive treatment of a group. Short papers on individual species and nomenclatural papers must contain significant new information of broader interest to be considered. The prestigious L.A.S. Johnson Review Series is published. Other review articles will also be considered. All papers are peer reviewed. Australian Systematic Botany is published with the endorsement of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Academy of Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Ecology95.6%Botany94.9%Zoology85.2%Taxonomy (biology)78.6%Genetics75.8%Chemistry74.4%Biochemistry73%Gene71.8%Systematics70.9%Geology61%Plant taxonomy58.8%Paleontology58.6%Genome48%Plant genetics44.2%Regulation of gene expression44.2%Systematic Botany43.6%Genus37.6%Phylogenetic tree31.6%Taxon30.5%Phylogenetics28.5%Evolutionary biology28%Clade23.3%Medicine21.4%Lichen20.8%Geography20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank42/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank152/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank40/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank123/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/54	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	152/285	Q3
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	40/54	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	123/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year21

Total Citations47

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year15

Total Citations29

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year18

Total Citations73

2022

IF1.765

Articles / Year22

Total Citations148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	4	0
2025	1.6	21	47
2024	1.5	15	29
2023	1.6	18	73
2022	1.765	22	148
2021	1.108	18	98
2020	0.985	23	173
2019	1.039	32	681
2018	1.614	37	344
2017	—	31	413
2016	—	30	420
2015	—	38	704

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,793Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.663

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,993 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations97

3-Year Documents42

Citable Documents42

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 Rate33.3%

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 SystematicsQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

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: 20%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Australian Systematic Botany (acronym: csiro-sb, abbr: AUST. SYST. BOT, ISSN: 1030-1887) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by CSIRO in Australia since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.663 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,993 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.