Annals of Botany

Aims & Scope

Annals of Botany is an international plant science journal publishing novel and rigorous research in all areas of plant science.

It is published monthly in both electronic and printed forms with at least two extra issues each year that focus on a particular theme in plant biology.

The Journal is managed by the Annals of Botany Company, a not-for-profit educational charity established to promote plant science worldwide.

The Journal publishes original research papers, invited and submitted review articles, 'Research in Context' expanding on original work, 'Botanical Briefings' as short overviews of important topics, and 'Viewpoints' giving opinions.

All papers in each issue are summarized briefly in Content Snapshots , there are topical news items in the Plant Cuttings section and Book Reviews .

A rigorous review process ensures that readers are exposed to genuine and novel advances across a wide spectrum of botanical knowledge.

All papers aim to advance knowledge and make a difference to our understanding of plant science.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3111

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2028

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.294

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Photosynthesis under drought and salt stress: regulation mechanisms from whole plant to cell

  Citation: 3089

  Authors: M. M., J., C.

• Antioxidants, Oxidative Damage and Oxygen Deprivation Stress: a Review

  Citation: 2903

  Authors: O.

• Characterization and Distribution of Water-repellent, Self-cleaning Plant Surfaces

  Citation: 2483

  Authors: C

• Na+ Tolerance and Na+ Transport in Higher Plants

  Citation: 2218

  Authors: M.

• Jasmonates: biosynthesis, perception, signal transduction and action in plant stress response, growth and development. An update to the 2007 review in Annals of Botany

  Citation: 2061

  Authors: C., B.

• Auxin: Regulation, Action, and Interaction

  Citation: 1839

  Authors: A. W.

• Calcium in Plants

  Citation: 1759

  Authors: P. J.

• Jasmonates: An Update on Biosynthesis, Signal Transduction and Action in Plant Stress Response, Growth and Development

  Citation: 1514

  Authors: C.

• How Plants Cope with Water Stress in the Field? Photosynthesis and Growth

  Citation: 1452

  Authors: M. M.

• Nitrogen uptake, assimilation and remobilization in plants: challenges for sustainable and productive agriculture

  Citation: 1332

  Authors: Céline, Françoise, Julie, Fabien, Laure, Akira

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