What is the Impact Factor of Grana?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Grana is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Grana indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Grana is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.360 (Q2) and an H-index of 49.

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

Grana is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,696 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,301Hybrid

Grana

Acronym:sgra

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Abbreviation (ISO):GRANA

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Identifier (ISSN):0017-3134(Print)/1651-2049(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +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 Grana

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.36

#15,301

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

18.64% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Grana is an international journal of palynology and aerobiology. It is published under the auspices of the Scandinavian Palynological Collegium (CPS) in affiliation with the International Association for Aerobiology (IAA). Grana publishes original papers, mainly on ontogony (morphology, and ultrastructure of pollen grains and spores of Eucaryota and their importance for plant taxonomy, ecology, phytogeography, paleobotany, etc.) and aerobiology. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyGeologyPaleontologyGeographyPhysicsGeneticsMedicineChemistryZoology & Animal Science

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank210/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank222/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	210/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	222/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations64

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations79

2022

IF0.907

Articles / Year33

Total Citations120

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	3	0
2025	1	22	9
2024	0.9	26	64
2023	0.9	25	79
2022	0.907	33	120
2021	1.359	25	111
2020	1.015	47	361
2019	0.907	34	296
2018	1.128	25	217
2017	—	33	455
2016	—	38	386
2015	—	21	337

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,301Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-1974, 1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.36

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,696 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations93

3-Year Documents90

Citable Documents84

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 33.3%

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

Grana (acronym: sgra, abbr: GRANA, ISSN: 0017-3134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Norway since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.360 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

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 $2,696 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.