What is the Impact Factor of Economic Botany?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Economic Botany is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Economic Botany indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Economic Botany is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.368 (Q2) and an H-index of 86.

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

Economic Botany is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,807 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Economic Botany is "ECON. BOT" with common acronym "ecbo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,061Hybrid

Economic Botany

Acronym:ecbo

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Abbreviation (ISO):ECON. BOT

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Identifier (ISSN):0013-0001(Print)/1874-9364(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Economic Botany

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.368

#15,061

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 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

22articles/year

33.75% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Economic Botany is a quarterly journal published by The New York Botanical Garden for the Society for Economic Botany. Interdisciplinary in scope, Economic Botany bridges the gap between pure and applied botany by focusing on the uses of plants by people. The foremost publication of its kind in this field, Economic Botany documents the rich relationship between plants and people around the world, encompassing the past, present, and potential uses of plants. Each issue contains original research articles, review articles, book reviews, annotated bibliographies, and notes on economic plants.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyPlant SciencesGeographyEnvironmental ScienceMedicineHistoryChemistryAgronomyArchaeology

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

Rank145/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank160/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	145/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	160/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations78

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations66

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations187

2022

IF2.351

Articles / Year25

Total Citations165

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	—	—
2025	1.3	32	78
2024	1.7	29	66
2023	2.6	33	187
2022	2.351	25	165
2021	1.731	24	335
2020	—	27	441
2019	1.481	43	803
2018	1.5	63	976
2017	—	33	886
2016	—	36	962
2015	—	37	947
2014	—	38	735

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,061Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.368

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,807 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents69

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 Rate42.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

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):

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

Economic Botany (acronym: ecbo, abbr: ECON. BOT, ISSN: 0013-0001) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.368 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,807 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.