What is the Impact Factor of Botanical Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Botanical Studies is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Botanical Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Botanical Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.748 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

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

Botanical Studies is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,112 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,569Gold OA

Botanical Studies

Acronym:bost

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Abbreviation (ISO):BOT STUD

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Identifier (ISSN):1817-406X(Print)/1999-3110(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Botanical Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.748

#7,569

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

23articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Botanical Studies is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of botany, including but not limited to taxonomy, morphology, development, genetics, evolution, reproduction, systematics, and biodiversity of all plant groups, algae, and fungi. The journal is affiliated with the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany83.6%Chemistry72.8%Biochemistry68.2%Genetics63.6%Ecology62.9%Horticulture51.7%Medicine48.4%Gene47.5%Geology38%Agronomy35.5%Organic chemistry34.7%Paleontology30.3%Physics27.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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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

Rank89/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank68/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	89/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	68/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations105

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations234

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations312

2022

IF2.673

Articles / Year34

Total Citations599

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	7	1
2025	3.1	41	105
2024	4.1	40	234
2023	3.4	34	312
2022	2.673	34	599
2021	2.787	23	691
2020	2.163	29	576
2019	—	30	845
2018	—	32	1,155
2017	—	62	2,231
2016	—	36	1,150
2015	—	38	1,036

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,569Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.748

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,112 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations473

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents105

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 2.4%

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

Botanical Studies (acronym: bost, abbr: BOT STUD, ISSN: 1817-406X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Singapore in Taiwan since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.748 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,112 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.