What is the Impact Factor of Phytokeys?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Phytokeys is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Phytokeys indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Phytokeys is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.553 (Q2) and an H-index of 34.

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

Phytokeys is published by Pensoft Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,936 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Phytokeys?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,733Hybrid

Phytokeys

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYTOKEYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1314-2011(Print)/1314-2003(Online)

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Publisher:Pensoft Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Phytokeys

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.553

#10,733

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

150articles/year

99.84% Gold OA•99.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PhytoKeys is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online and print, rapidly produced journal launched to support free exchange of ideas and information in systematic botany. All papers published in PhytoKeys can be freely copied, downloaded, printed and distributed at no charge for the reader. Authors are thus encouraged to post the pdf files of published papers on their homepages or elsewhere to expedite distribution. There is no charge for color.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Botany96.9%Ecology96.6%Zoology67.4%Geology56.3%Paleontology54.9%Geography49%Genus41.3%Taxonomy (biology)36.9%Medicine36.6%Genetics35.2%Horticulture33.9%Chemistry30%Taxon27.9%Biochemistry27.6%Gene27.2%History27.1%Archaeology23.2%Phylogenetic tree21.6%Computer science21.2%

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

Rank177/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank149/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	177/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	149/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year168

Total Citations25

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year269

Total Citations243

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year194

Total Citations597

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year179

Total Citations682

2022

IF1.317

Articles / Year222

Total Citations1,454

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	168	25
2025	1.5	269	243
2024	1.3	194	597
2023	1.4	179	682
2022	1.317	222	1,454
2021	1.635	157	816
2020	1.225	219	1,748
2019	1.5	145	1,331
2018	1.393	122	1,571
2017	—	98	986
2016	—	112	2,088
2015	—	74	880

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,733Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.553

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,936 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,031

3-Year Documents586

Citable Documents585

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 Rate33.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

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: 7.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Phytokeys (abbr: PHYTOKEYS, ISSN: 1314-2011) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PLANT SCIENCES, published by Pensoft Publishers in Bulgaria. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.553 (Q2), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 150 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,936 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.