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Botanica Serbica

University of Belgrade · Serbia · Est. 2009

ISSN1821-2638
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
66
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total66
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
34
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.249
H-Indexi
15
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.523
Total Worksi
233
Total Citationsi
1,149
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.80
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Botanica Serbica publishes original research papers on all aspects of plant, fungal and microbial biology research including the disciplines of microbiology, mycology, lichenology, bryology, flora, vegetation, biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, plant biotechnology, plant cell biology, plant ecology, environmental plant biology, forestry, genomics, horticulture, limnology, metabolomics, molecular biology, proteomics, virology, plant conservation and protection, and wildlife and ecosystem management. New records and floristic papers will be considered for publication only if they relate to SE Europe and adjacent regions.

General Information

Country / RegionSerbia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Frequencytwice per year
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications233
Publisher OrgUniversity of Belgrade
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~34 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicensePublisher's own license
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Belgrade
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1821-2638
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
2
7
2017
1
1
2018
20
163
2019
26
221
2020
36
144
2021
32
158
2022
37
121
2023
30
59
2024

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Plant ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Plant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesLichen and fungal ecologyBryophyte Studies and RecordsPlant Ecology and Taxonomy StudiesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Frequently asked questions about Botanica Serbica

Is Botanica Serbica a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Botanica Serbica: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Botanica Serbica?

Botanica Serbica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.249.

Is Botanica Serbica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Botanica Serbica is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Botanica Serbica?

Botanica Serbica publishes original research papers on all aspects of plant, fungal and microbial biology research including the disciplines of microbiology, mycology, lichenology, bryology, flora, vegetation, biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, plant biotechnology, plant cell biology, plant ecology, environmental plant biology, forestry, genomics, horticulture, limnology, metabolomics, molecular biology, proteomics, virology, plant conservation and protection, and wildlife and ecosystem management. New records and floristic papers will be considered for publication only if they relate to SE

How much does it cost to publish in Botanica Serbica?

Botanica Serbica is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref