Bothalia
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29 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation is published by AOSIS for the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and aims to disseminate knowledge, information and innovative approaches that promote and enhance the wise use and management of biodiversity in order to sustain the systems and species that support and benefit the people of Africa. The journal was previously published as Bothalia, and had served the South African botanical community since 1921. However the expanded mandate of SANBI necessitated a broader scope for the journal, and in 2014, the subtitle, African Biodiversity & Conservation was added to reflect this change.
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Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBothalia (abbr: BOTHALIA, ISSN: 0006-8241) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.169 (Q4), an H-index of 29.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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