Aims and Scope
The American Journal of Botany is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal which covers all aspects of plant biology. It has been published by the Botanical Society of America since 1914. The journal has a 2019 impact factor of 3.038. As of 2018, access is available through the publisher John Wiley & Sons (Wiley). From 1951 to 1953, Oswald Tippo served as its editor; the current editor is Pamela Diggle.
Key Metrics
5.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.005 - 0.01
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.89
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.87 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q2
Genetics
SJR
- Q2 Genetics
- Q1 Plant Science
- Q1 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.35
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
7 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
6%
4 to 6 months
33%
7 to 9 months
46%
Above 9 months
15%
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SJR
Topics Covered
- Pollen
- Genetic variation
- Water use
- Germination
- Anatomy
- Insect
- Polyploid
- Carbon fixation
- Flexural rigidity
- Tree architecture
- Torsional rigidity
- Species complex
- Habitat
- Allele
- Agave
- Pollination
- Desiccation tolerance
- Lichen
- Genotype
- Xylem
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1914 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Oomycete communities in lowland tropical forest soils vary in species abundance and comprise saprophytes and pathogens of seeds and seedlings of multiple plant species.
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Importance of habit and environmental characteristics in shaping patterns of richness and range size of ferns and lycophytes in the Atlantic Forest.
- 11 Nov 24
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Herbarium specimens reveal links between leaf shape of Capsella bursa-pastoris and climate.
- 6 Nov 24
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Local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity drive leaf trait variation in the California endemic toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia).
- 6 Nov 24
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Structural changes in Nelumbo flower petals during opening and closing.
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Ceanothus: Taxonomic patterns in life history responses to fire.
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Scite analysis
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28.1k articles received 452.5k citations see all
- 24,535 Supporting
- 411,629 Mentioning
- 3,349 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 9 Corrections
- 65 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has American Journal of Botany been actively publishing?
American Journal of Botany has been in operation since 1914 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of American Journal of Botany ?
American Journal of Botany published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did American Journal of Botany publish last years ?
In 2023, American Journal of Botany published 176 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for American Journal of Botany ?
For American Journal of Botany,eISSN is 1537-2197 and pISSN is0002-9122.
What is Citescore for American Journal of Botany ?
Citescore for American Journal of Botany is 5.5.
What is SNIP score for American Journal of Botany ?
SNIP score for American Journal of Botany is 1.35.
What is the SJR for American Journal of Botany ?
SJR for American Journal of Botany is Q2.
Who is the publisher of American Journal of Botany ?
WILEY is the publisher of American Journal of Botany.