What is the Impact Factor of Botany?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Botany is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Botany indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Botany is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.387 (Q2) and an H-index of 102.

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

Botany is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,761 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,529Hybrid

Botany

Abbreviation (ISO):BOTANY

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Identifier (ISSN):1916-2790(Print)/1916-2804(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Botany

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.387

#14,529

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

22.56% Gold OA•89.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Botany features comprehensive research articles and notes in all segments of plant sciences, including cell and molecular biology, ecology, mycology and plant-microbe interactions, phycology, physiology and biochemistry, structure and development, genetics, systematics, and phytogeography. It also publishes methods, commentary, and review articles on topics of current interest, contributed by internationally recognized scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany94.4%Ecology76%Genetics47.1%Geology46.6%Chemistry45.4%Horticulture39.8%Medicine38.9%Paleontology38.7%Biochemistry38.6%Agronomy35.8%Gene29.1%Geography23.8%

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

Rank188/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank190/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	188/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	190/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year53

Total Citations30

2024

IF1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations62

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations198

2022

IF1.361

Articles / Year47

Total Citations243

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	22	4
2025	1.3	53	30
2024	1	40	62
2023	1.1	53	198
2022	1.361	47	243
2021	1.323	81	498
2020	1.147	75	525
2019	1.315	62	666
2018	1.178	72	802
2017	—	91	1,288
2016	—	128	1,860
2015	—	99	1,413

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,529Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.387

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,761 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations259

3-Year Documents158

Citable Documents143

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 Rate49.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Botany (abbr: BOTANY, ISSN: 1916-2790) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.387 (Q2), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,761 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.