Kew Bulletin is an international journal specializing in the taxonomy, systematics, and conservation of plants and fungi. Flagship journal of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Focuses on comprehensive reviews and original articles on taxonomy, systematics, and conservation of plants and fungi. Publishes papers on evolution, palynology, cytology, anatomy, biogeography and phytochemistry, where relevant to taxonomy and systematics. Incorporates line drawings and photographs in each part. Features a New Species and a Book Review section.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0075-5974 / 1874-933X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Plant ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Plant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Diversity and EvolutionPlant and Fungal Species DescriptionsPlant and animal studiesBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesAfrican Botany and Ecology Studies