Edinburgh Journal of Botany
· United Kingdom · Est. 1976
ISSN1474-0036
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.294
H-Index
41
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.655
Total Works
1,209
Total Citations
11,576
2yr Mean Citedness
0.30
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Aims & Scope
Edinburgh Journal of Botany is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and reviews on all aspects of botany. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and to foster collaboration within the botanical community.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1976
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,209
Publisher OrgRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Submission Info
APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
8/12 · 67%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3
Plant ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
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 StudiesPlant Parasitism and ResistancePlant Ecology and Taxonomy StudiesBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPlant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
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