What is the Impact Factor of Pakistan Journal of Botany?

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

Is Pakistan Journal of Botany indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pakistan Journal of Botany is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.256 (Q3) and an H-index of 81.

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

Pakistan Journal of Botany is published by Pakistan Botanical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,640 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,967Subscription

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Abbreviation (ISO):PAK. J. BOT

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Identifier (ISSN):0556-3321(Print)/2070-3368(Online)

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Publisher:Pakistan Botanical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +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 Pakistan Journal of Botany

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.256

#18,967

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

269articles/year

0% Gold OA•99.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Pakistan Journal of Botany is an international journal for publication of original research in plant science. Work on all plant groups, including fossil plants, is published. The journal publishes in the areas of: ecology and ecophysiology; conservation biology and biodiversity; forest biology and management; cell and molecular biology; paleobotany; reproductive biology and genetics; mycology and pathology; and structure and development.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Botany82.4%Chemistry61.1%Agronomy58.6%Horticulture57.6%Ecology56.9%Genetics44%Biochemistry43.5%Medicine38.9%Geology33.8%Organic chemistry31.8%Physics27.4%Gene25.3%Geography23.8%Paleontology23.1%

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

Rank210/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank212/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	210/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	212/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year178

Total Citations7

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year225

Total Citations124

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year247

Total Citations324

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year270

Total Citations587

2022

IF1.101

Articles / Year267

Total Citations807

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	178	7
2025	0.9	225	124
2024	0.9	247	324
2023	1.2	270	587
2022	1.101	267	807
2021	0.972	279	1,165
2020	0.8	275	1,524
2019	0.672	324	2,661
2018	0.75	168	3,231
2017	—	162	984
2016	—	67	551
2015	—	171	1,701

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,967Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978, 1984-1986, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.256

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,640 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations893

3-Year Documents788

Citable Documents786

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 Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 11.1%

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

Pakistan Journal of Botany (abbr: PAK. J. BOT, ISSN: 0556-3321) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pakistan Botanical Society in Pakistan since 1969. 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 0.256 (Q3), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 269 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,640 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.