What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Bryology?

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

Is Journal of Bryology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Bryology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.334 (Q3) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Journal of Bryology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Bryology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,824 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Bryology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Bryology is "J. BRYOL" with common acronym "jbr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,065Hybrid

Journal of Bryology

Acronym:jbr

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BRYOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0373-6687(Print)/1743-2820(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Bryology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.334

#16,065

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

11.49% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Bryology exists to promote the scientific study of bryophytes (mosses, peat-mosses, liverworts and hornworts) and to foster understanding of the wider aspects of bryology. Journal of Bryology is an international botanical periodical which publishes original research papers in cell biology, anatomy, development, genetics, physiology, chemistry, ecology, paleobotany, evolution, taxonomy, molecular systematics, applied biology, conservation, biomonitoring and biogeography of bryophytes, and also significant new check-lists and descriptive floras of poorly known regions and studies on the role of bryophytes in human affairs, and the lives of notable bryologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeographyPlant SciencesEcologyGeologyZoology & Animal SciencePaleontologyGenetics

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

Rank212/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	247/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	212/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year13

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations16

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations40

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations77

2022

IF1.667

Articles / Year33

Total Citations185

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	13	1
2025	1.1	37	16
2024	1.2	27	40
2023	1.9	32	77
2022	1.667	33	185
2021	1.361	32	190
2020	1.152	46	711
2019	1.361	45	331
2018	1.079	46	536
2017	—	32	345
2016	—	58	569
2015	—	38	355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,065Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.334

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,824 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations90

3-Year Documents86

Citable Documents70

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 Rate39.7%

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: 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):

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

Journal of Bryology (acronym: jbr, abbr: J. BRYOL, ISSN: 0373-6687) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1972. 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 0.334 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,824 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.