What is the Impact Factor of Botanica Serbica?

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

Is Botanica Serbica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Botanica Serbica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Botanica Serbica is published by University of Belgrade. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Gold OA

Botanica Serbica

Abbreviation (ISO):BOT SERB

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Identifier (ISSN):1821-2158(Print)/1821-2638(Online)

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Publisher:University of Belgrade

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Botanica Serbica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

35articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Botanica Serbica publishes original research papers on all aspects of plant, fungal and microbial biology research including the disciplines of microbiology, mycology, lichenology, bryology, flora, vegetation, biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, plant biotechnology, plant cell biology, plant ecology, environmental plant biology, forestry, genomics, horticulture, limnology, metabolomics, molecular biology, proteomics, virology, plant conservation and protection, and wildlife and ecosystem management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyBotany84.6%Ecology81.1%Geology58.6%Paleontology52.1%Chemistry50.9%Genetics45.6%Biochemistry43.8%Geography40.8%Medicine38.5%Horticulture34.3%Organic chemistry29%Agronomy24.3%Taxon23.7%Gene22.5%Zoology21.3%History20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science

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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

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank220/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank212/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	220/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	212/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations59

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations121

2022

IF0.574

Articles / Year32

Total Citations157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	1.1	—	—
2024	0.9	30	59
2023	0.8	37	121
2022	0.574	32	157
2021	0.468	36	144
2020	0.46	26	221
2019	—	20	163
2018	—	1	1
2017	—	2	7
2016	—	7	29
2015	—	5	11
2014	—	3	19
2013	—	3	8

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 11.1%

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

Botanica Serbica (abbr: BOT SERB, ISSN: 1821-2158) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by University of Belgrade in Serbia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.