What is the Impact Factor of Systematic Botany?

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

Is Systematic Botany indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Systematic Botany is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.305 (Q3) and an H-index of 87.

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

Systematic Botany is published by American Society of Plant Taxonomists Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,803 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Systematic Botany is "SYST. BOT" with common acronym "sysbot". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,030Hybrid

Systematic Botany

Acronym:sysbot

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYST. BOT

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Identifier (ISSN):0363-6445(Print)/1548-2324(Online)

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Publisher:American Society of Plant Taxonomists Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Systematic Botany

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.305

#17,030

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

7.69% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systematic Botany Monographs is a series of peer-reviewed taxonomic monographs and revisions published the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. ISSN 0737-8211, ISBN prefix 978-0-912861. No; volumes of Systematic Botany Monographs must be ordered separately. ASPT membership inludes only a subscription to the quarterly journal Systematic Botany. SBM is supported by sales, author"s subsidies, and donations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Botany88.3%Ecology81.2%Zoology56.3%Genetics51.1%Chemistry47.7%Biochemistry46.4%Gene44.7%Geology41.2%Paleontology40.2%Phylogenetic tree34%Evolutionary biology33.6%Phylogenetics32.4%Genus31.3%Taxonomy (biology)29.7%Medicine28.2%Clade22.5%Horticulture21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank50/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank232/285

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JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank50/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank219/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	50/54	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	232/285	Q4
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/54	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	219/285	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations6

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations83

2023

IF1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations124

2022

IF0.933

Articles / Year91

Total Citations288

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	27	6
2025	0.8	29	19
2024	0.9	39	83
2023	1	51	124
2022	0.933	91	288
2021	1.101	105	488
2020	1.101	95	451
2019	1.259	94	753
2018	1.515	94	739
2017	—	85	1,012
2016	—	118	1,258
2015	—	96	1,627

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,030Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.305

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,803 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations144

3-Year Documents151

Citable Documents151

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 Rate33.3%

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 SystematicsQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

GeneticsQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Systematic Botany (acronym: sysbot, abbr: SYST. BOT, ISSN: 0363-6445) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Society of Plant Taxonomists Inc. in United States since 1976. 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 0.305 (Q3), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,803 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.