| Title | South African Journal of Botany |
| Abbreviation | S. Afr. J. Bot. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Plant Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 83 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10103 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.536 |
| Impact Score | 3.13 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 2546299 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1982-1986, 1988-1990, 1993-2023 |
South African Journal of Botany is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Plant Science (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of South African Journal of Botany is 10103. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.536. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 83. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Botany journal is 2546299. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. South African Journal of Botany is cited by a total of 5565 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of South African Journal of Botany is 3.13, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. South African Journal of Botany IF is decreased by a factor of 0.52 and approximate percentage change is -14.25% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of South African Journal of Botany is 3.13. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.13 |
| 2022 | 3.65 |
| 2021 | 3.19 |
| 2020 | 2.31 |
| 2019 | 1.94 |
| 2018 | 1.66 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.63 |
| 2015 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 1.18 |
South African Journal of Botany has an h-index of 83. It means 83 articles of this journal have more than 83 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Botany is 2546299. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of South African Journal of Botany is 10103. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.536. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.536 |
| 2022 | 0.530 |
| 2021 | 0.479 |
| 2020 | 0.504 |
| 2019 | 0.479 |
| 2018 | 0.429 |
| 2017 | 0.450 |
| 2016 | 0.517 |
| 2015 | 0.498 |
| 2014 | 0.436 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 10103 |
| 2022 | 9802 |
| 2021 | 10432 |
| 2020 | 10008 |
| 2019 | 10183 |
| 2018 | 10756 |
| 2017 | 10011 |
| 2016 | 9023 |
| 2015 | 9235 |
| 2014 | 9997 |
South African Journal of Botany is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1982-1986, 1988-1990, 1993-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Botany is S. Afr. J. Bot.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Bot.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Plant Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
South African Journal of Botany latest impact IF is 3.13. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.65 (2022) and 1.18 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.17 in the previous 10 years.
The South African Journal of Botany has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.536, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.536 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.429 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Botany over the previous 10-year period stands at 2.17.
The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Botany is 83.
The South African Journal of Botany is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The South African Journal of Botany is currently ranked 10103 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9023 in 2016 and its lowest position of 10756 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Botany is S. Afr. J. Bot..
South African Journal of Botany is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The South African Journal of Botany encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Journal of Botany is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2546299.
The best quartile for the South African Journal of Botany is Q2 (2023).
The South African Journal of Botany coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1982-1986, 1988-1990, 1993-2023.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.13 |
| 2022 | 3.65 |
| 2021 | 3.19 |
| 2020 | 2.31 |
| 2019 | 1.94 |
| 2018 | 1.66 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.63 |
| 2015 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 1.18 |
