What is the Impact Factor of Plant and Fungal Systematics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant and Fungal Systematics is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Plant and Fungal Systematics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant and Fungal Systematics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.376 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Plant and Fungal Systematics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Plant and Fungal Systematics is published by W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,852Diamond OAGold OA

Plant and Fungal Systematics

Identifier (ISSN):2544-7459(Print)

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Publisher:W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +1.1

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant and Fungal Systematics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.376

#14,852

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant and Fungal Systematics (ISSN: 2544-7459) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.376 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.4%Ecology78.7%Botany77.7%Zoology53.2%Geology53.2%Genetics50%Chemistry50%Geography48.9%Biochemistry46.8%Gene44.7%Paleontology44.7%Lichen35.1%Phylogenetic tree31.9%Genus30.9%Taxon26.6%History24.5%Taxonomy (biology)23.4%Archaeology21.3%Ascomycota20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank33/33

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank210/285

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank33/33

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank226/285

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MYCOLOGY	JCRESCI	33/33	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	210/285	Q3
MYCOLOGY	JCIESCI	33/33	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	226/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year9

Total Citations4

2024

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Articles / Year20

Total Citations33

2023

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations51

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations21

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	24	0
2025	0	9	4
2024	—	20	33
2023	—	27	51
2022	—	10	21
2021	—	22	78
2020	—	35	230
2019	—	26	286
2018	—	9	42

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,852Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.376

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.23

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 Citations65

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents52

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 Rate35.9%

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

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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

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

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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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 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.