What is the Impact Factor of Folia Geobotanica?

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

Is Folia Geobotanica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Folia Geobotanica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.499 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

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

Folia Geobotanica is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,792 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Folia Geobotanica?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,906Hybrid

Folia Geobotanica

Acronym:folg

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Abbreviation (ISO):Folia Geobot

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Identifier (ISSN):1211-9520(Print)/1874-9348(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Folia Geobotanica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.499

#11,906

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 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

20articles/year

34.04% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Folia Geobotanica publishes articles in vegetation science, plant ecology and plant systematics, including the topics of temporal community patterns, population and ecosystem ecology, and invasion and conservation ecology. Within the field of plant systematics, Folia Geobotanica welcomes papers on systematic and evolutionary botany, including phylogenetic reconstructions, phylogeographic and biogeographic inferences, studies of microevolutionary processes, taxonomic studies, and broader taxonomic revisions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Ecology98.3%Botany94.1%Geography60.8%Geology56.7%Plant ecology52.5%Paleontology48.4%Medicine43.9%Agronomy32%Chemistry27.9%Genetics27.8%Sociology23.8%Habitat23.8%Environmental science23.4%Biochemistry22.3%Pathology22.2%Species richness21.9%History20.8%

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

Rank170/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	188/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	170/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations20

2024

IF1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations62

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations59

2022

IF1.721

Articles / Year20

Total Citations94

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	7	0
2025	1.2	22	20
2024	1	16	62
2023	1.2	15	59
2022	1.721	20	94
2021	1.544	20	143
2020	1.242	27	251
2019	1.046	26	377
2018	1.254	25	354
2017	—	43	713
2016	—	30	438
2015	—	32	746

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,906Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.499

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,792 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations83

3-Year Documents49

Citable Documents48

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 Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PaleontologyQ2

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

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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

Folia Geobotanica (acronym: folg, abbr: Folia Geobot, ISSN: 1211-9520) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Czech Republic since 1966. 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 0.499 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,792 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.