What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Systematics and Evolution?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Systematics and Evolution is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Systematics and Evolution indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Systematics and Evolution is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.040 (Q1) and an H-index of 70.

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

Journal of Systematics and Evolution is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,375 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Systematics and Evolution is "J. Syst. Evol" with common acronym "josae". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,585HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Systematics and Evolution

Acronym:josae

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Syst. Evol

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-4918(Print)/1759-6831(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Systematics and Evolution

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.04

#4,585

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

22.02% Gold OA•93.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Systematics and Evolution (JSE, since 2008; formerly Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica) is a plant-based international journal newly dedicated to the description and understanding of the biological diversity. It covers: description of new taxa, monographic revision, phylogenetics, molecular evolution and genome evolution, evolutionary developmental biology, evolutionary ecology, population biology, conservation biology, biogeography, paleobiology, evolutionary theories, and related subjects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.8%Botany79.3%Ecology59.5%Geography41.6%Genetics32.1%Medicine28.6%Geology28.5%Chemistry28.3%History27.6%Law27.6%Political science27.6%Zoology27.3%Paleontology27.3%Archaeology27%Biochemistry26.3%Gene24.9%China24.1%Evolutionary biology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank96/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank62/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	96/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	62/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year75

Total Citations33

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year101

Total Citations268

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year81

Total Citations463

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year75

Total Citations475

2022

IF—

Articles / Year97

Total Citations1,517

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	75	33
2025	2.9	101	268
2024	3.4	81	463
2023	3.7	75	475
2022	—	97	1,517
2021	4.098	77	1,445
2020	—	137	3,277
2019	4.04	91	1,993
2018	3.657	85	2,047
2017	—	61	2,256
2016	—	71	3,222
2015	—	58	2,268

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,585Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.04

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,375 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,023

3-Year Documents253

Citable Documents245

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 Rate36.0%

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 SystematicsQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

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: 8.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Systematics and Evolution (acronym: josae, abbr: J. Syst. Evol, ISSN: 1674-4918) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Wiley-Blackwell in China since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.040 (Q1), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,375 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.