What is the Impact Factor of Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.918 (Q1) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,371 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics is "PERSPECT PLANT ECOL" with common acronym "ppees". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,602Hybrid

Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics

Acronym:ppees

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Abbreviation (ISO):PERSPECT PLANT ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1433-8319(Print)/1618-0437(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.918

#5,602

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

33.02% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (PPEES) publishes outstanding and thought-provoking articles of general interest to an international readership in the fields of plant ecology, evolution and systematics. Of particular interest are longer, in-depth articles that provide a broad understanding of key topics in the field. There are six issues per year. The following types of article will be considered: Full length reviews Essay reviews Longer research articles Meta-analyses Foundational methodological or empirical papers from large consortia or long-term ecological research sites (LTER).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Ecology92.7%Botany62.1%Geology53.3%Paleontology42.8%Medicine35.9%Genetics34.2%Sociology32.6%Chemistry29%Agronomy27.4%Population26.6%Demography26.6%Environmental health26.6%Geography26%Biochemistry24.6%Gene20.4%Habitat20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank102/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank117/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank75/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank81/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	102/205	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	117/285	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	75/205	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	81/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations71

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations170

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year31

Total Citations190

2022

IF3.842

Articles / Year32

Total Citations472

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	17	3
2025	2.9	47	71
2024	3.5	41	170
2023	3.6	31	190
2022	3.842	32	472
2021	3.634	35	624
2020	2.54	38	849
2019	2.524	51	1,178
2018	2.82	52	1,374
2017	—	55	1,896
2016	—	47	1,926
2015	—	43	1,668

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,602Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.918

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,371 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations304

3-Year Documents91

Citable Documents91

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 Rate45.6%

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: 0%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics (acronym: ppees, abbr: PERSPECT PLANT ECOL, ISSN: 1433-8319) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.918 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,371 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.