What is the Impact Factor of Botanical Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Botanical Review is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Botanical Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Botanical Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.220 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Botanical Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Botanical Review is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,317 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Botanical Review?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Botanical Review is "BOT. REV" with common acronym "botr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,536Top JournalHybrid

Botanical Review

Acronym:botr

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Abbreviation (ISO):BOT. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-8101(Print)/1874-9372(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +2.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Botanical Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.22

#3,536

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

24.24% Gold OA•61.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For over half a century, The Botanical Review has been a leading international journal noted for its in-depth articles on a broad spectrum of botanical fields. Systematics, phytogeography, cladistics, evolution, physiology, ecology, morphology, paleobotany, and anatomy are but a few of the many subjects that have been covered. The Botanical Review draws together outstanding scientists in the field, synthesizes the current knowledge about a specific subject, and promotes the advancement of botany by indicating the gaps in our knowledge and providing new outlooks on the topic.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Botany94%Ecology91.2%Plant ecology69.5%Plant physiology59.4%Chemistry42.4%Genetics41.8%Biochemistry34.2%Geology33.7%Paleontology28%Gene25.7%Medicine23.8%Geography23.7%Agronomy20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology 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

Rank36/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank86/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	36/285	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	86/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year17

Total Citations1

2025

IF3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations25

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations178

2023

IF4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations130

2022

IF4.581

Articles / Year15

Total Citations204

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	17	1
2025	3	11	25
2024	2.8	14	178
2023	4	10	130
2022	4.581	15	204
2021	3.083	32	697
2020	1.667	19	1,182
2019	2.536	11	518
2018	2.5	9	306
2017	—	21	770
2016	—	14	1,047
2015	—	11	896

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,536Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1935-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.22

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,317 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations300

3-Year Documents45

Citable Documents45

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 Rate38.1%

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 SystematicsQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Botanical Review (acronym: botr, abbr: BOT. REV, ISSN: 0006-8101) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1935. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.220 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,317 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.