What is the Impact Factor of Mediterranean Botany?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mediterranean Botany is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mediterranean Botany indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mediterranean Botany is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.375 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

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

Mediterranean Botany is published by Universidad Complutense. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mediterranean Botany is "MEDITERR. BOT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,879Diamond OAGold OA

Mediterranean Botany

Abbreviation (ISO):MEDITERR. BOT

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Identifier (ISSN):2603-9109(Print)

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Publisher:Universidad Complutense

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.2

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 Mediterranean Botany

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.375

#14,879

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

27articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mediterranean Botany (ISSNe 2603-9109), formerly Lazaroa, is a biannual journal that publishes original research studies in the field of Botany including plant systematics, vegetation ecology, biogeography, evolutionary biology, ecophysiology, community ecology, ethnobotany and conservation biology on Mediterranean biomes but also in interacting areas. Mediterranean Botany is an OPEN ACCESS Journal, free of charges for any published article.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.7%Ecology82.3%Geography78.2%Botany76.6%Geology61.3%Paleontology55.6%Medicine54.8%History45.2%Archaeology40.3%Habitat33.9%Genetics27.4%Sociology27.4%Zoology25%Taxon23.4%Environmental health21.8%Population21.8%Demography21.8%Pathology21.8%Species richness21%Vegetation (pathology)21%Environmental science20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science

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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

Rank232/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank229/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	232/285	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	229/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year4

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations11

2024

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations26

2023

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations22

2022

IF1.111

Articles / Year36

Total Citations132

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	4	1
2025	0.7	17	11
2024	1	20	26
2023	1	20	22
2022	1.111	36	132
2021	0.842	30	462
2020	0.647	18	74
2019	0	16	141
2018	0	8	40
1970	—	20	175

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,879Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.375

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations69

3-Year Documents65

Citable Documents64

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 Rate27.9%

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

EcologyQ3

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: 10%

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

Mediterranean Botany (abbr: MEDITERR. BOT, ISSN: 2603-9109) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Universidad Complutense in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.375 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.