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Journal of Systematics and Evolution

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1900

ISSN1759-6831

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.108

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SNIP

1.589

Total Works

3,215

Total Citations

36,128

2yr Mean Citedness

2.38

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Systematics and Evolution publishes research on the evolutionary history and relationships of diverse organisms. Studies focus on reconstructing phylogenies using molecular and morphological data to understand diversification, speciation, and the evolution of traits. The journal also investigates genome evolution, sex chromosome evolution, and biogeographic patterns across various plant and animal groups.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1900

FrequencyBimonthly.

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,215

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1759-6831

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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 SystematicsQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Plant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Plant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant and Fungal Species DescriptionsPlant Diversity and EvolutionPlant and animal studiesPlant Taxonomy and PhylogeneticsGenetic diversity and population structurePlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesPlant Parasitism and ResistanceBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesBotany and Plant Ecology Studies