What is the Impact Factor of Brittonia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brittonia is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brittonia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brittonia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.316 (Q3) and an H-index of 34.

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

Brittonia is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,735 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brittonia is "BRITTONIA" with common acronym "brit". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,653Hybrid

Brittonia

Acronym:brit

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRITTONIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-196X(Print)/1938-436X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7– 0

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 Brittonia

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.316

#16,653

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

17.21% Gold OA•98.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since 1931, Brittonia, assuming the broadest possible definition of the field of systematic botany, has been an important outlet for the publication of original research articles on anatomy, botanical history, chemotaxonomy, morphology, paleobotany, phylogenetic systematics, taxonomy, and phytogeography. Each issue contains articles by the staff of The New York Botanical Garden and outside contributors, book reviews, and announcements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyGeographyGeologyPaleontologyZoology & Animal Science

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

Rank247/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank244/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	247/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	244/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year28

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations20

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations51

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year36

Total Citations47

2022

IF0.758

Articles / Year45

Total Citations102

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	28	0
2025	0.7	44	20
2024	0.6	46	51
2023	0.9	36	47
2022	0.758	45	102
2021	0.863	45	141
2020	0.653	39	163
2019	0.794	45	174
2018	0.807	43	253
2017	—	54	381
2016	—	57	570
2015	—	40	253

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,653Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1931-1938, 1940-1952, 1954-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.316

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,735 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations91

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents124

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 Rate23.8%

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 SystematicsQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

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):

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

Brittonia (acronym: brit, abbr: BRITTONIA, ISSN: 0007-196X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1931. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.316 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,735 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.