Australian Journal of Botany

Aims & Scope

The Australian Journal of Botany is an international journal for publication of original research in plant science.

The journal publishes in the areas of ecology and ecophysiology; invasive biology; conservation biology and biodiversity; forest biology and management; cell and molecular biology; palaeobotany; reproductive biology and genetics; mycology and pathology; structure and development; and aquatic botany.

Review articles will also be considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.328

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15781

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	123

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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

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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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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.

• A handbook of protocols for standardised and easy measurement of plant functional traits worldwide

  Citation: 3232

  Authors: J. H. C., S., E., S., N., D. E., P. B., H. ter, H. D., M. G. A. van der, J. G., H.

• New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide

  Citation: 3215

  Authors: N., S., E., S., H., P., M. S., W. K., J. M., D. E., C., E. J., P. B., L., I. J., P., L., J. G., A. C., N., G., F., J. G., K., H. D., H., L., B., P., M. V., G., A. C., S., J. H. C.

• Roots of the Second Green Revolution

  Citation: 1018

  Authors: Jonathan P.

• 'Breathing' of the terrestrial biosphere: lessons learned from a global network of carbon dioxide flux measurement systems

  Citation: 969

  Authors: Dennis

• The breakup history of Gondwana and its impact on pre-Cenozoic floristic provincialism

  Citation: 607

  Authors: Stephen

• Corrigendum to: New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide

  Citation: 556

  Authors: N., S., E., S., H., P., M. S., W. K., J. M., D. E., C., E. J., P. B., L., I. J., P., L., J. G., A. C., N., G., F., J. G., K., H. D., H., L., B., P., M. V., G., A. C., S., J. H. C.

• Effects of increasing salinity on freshwater ecosystems in Australia

  Citation: 329

  Authors: D. L, M. A., G. N., D. S.

• Greenhouse gas fluxes from natural ecosystems

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Ram C., Diane E.

• A formula for average foliage density

  Citation: 291

  Authors: JB

• Myrmecochorous plants in Australia and their dispersal by ants

  Citation: 259

  Authors: RY

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