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Aims and scope

Aims and scope

Botanical Studies is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of botany, including but not limited to taxonomy, morphology, development, genetics, evolution, reproduction, systematics, and biodiversity of all plant groups, algae, and fungi. The journal is affiliated with the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • 2022 Citation Impact
    3.4 - 2-year Impact Factor
    3.7 - 5-year Impact Factor
    1.143 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    0.623 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    2023 Speed
    20 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    114 days submission to accept (Median)

    2023 Usage 
    388,267 downloads
    226 Altmetric mentions