Edinburgh Journal of Botany

Aims & Scope

Edinburgh Journal of Botany is an international journal of plant systematics covering related aspects of biodiversity, conservation science and phytogeography for plants and fungi.

The journal is a particularly valued forum for research on South East and South West Asian, Sino-Himalayan and Brazilian biodiversity.

The journal also publishes important work on European, Central American and African biodiversity and encourages submissions from throughout the world.

Commissioned book reviews are also included.

All papers are peer reviewed and an international editorial board provides a body of expertise to reflect the wide range of work published and the geographical spread of the journal’s authors and readers.

Published on behalf of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.294

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16846

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	49

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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

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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.

• ANALYSIS OF THE FLORISTIC COMPOSITION OF THE BRAZILIAN CERRADO VEGETATION III: COMPARISON OF THE WOODY VEGETATION OF 376 AREAS

  Citation: 405

  Authors: J. A., S., J. F.

• A study of the origin of central Brazilian forests by the analysis of plant species distribution patterns

  Citation: 314

  Authors: A. T., J. A.

• PHYLOGENY AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE MARCHANTIOPHYTA

  Citation: 219

  Authors: B., R. E., D. G.

• SEASONALLY DRY FORESTS OF TROPICAL SOUTH AMERICA: FROM FORGOTTENECOSYSTEMS TO A NEW PHYTOGEOGRAPHIC UNIT

  Citation: 218

  Authors: D. E.

• SUCCESSIONAL CHANGES IN CERRADO AND CERRADO/FOREST ECOTONAL VEGETATION IN WESTERN SÃO PAULO STATE, BRAZIL, 1962–2000

  Citation: 155

  Authors: G., J. A.

• TRIBES AND CLADES WITHIN APIACEAE SUBFAMILY APIOIDEAE: THE CONTRIBUTION OF MOLECULAR DATA

  Citation: 125

  Authors: S. R., G. M., M. F., K., D. S., C. M., E. I., A. V., B.-Y., J., A.

• Analysis of the floristic composition of the Brazilian cerrado vegetation II: Comparison of the woody vegetation of 98 areas

  Citation: 120

  Authors: J. A., S., R., J. F.

• OBSERVATIONS ON THE VEGETATION OF NORTHEASTERN MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL. IV. AN ANALYSIS OF THE CERRADO–AMAZONIAN FOREST ECOTONE

  Citation: 109

  Authors: B. S., E., T. G., L. C., J. A.

• A REVISED GENERIC SYNOPSIS OF HYACINTHACEAE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, BASED ON MOLECULAR EVIDENCE, INCLUDING NEW COMBINATIONS AND THE NEW TRIBE PSEUDOPROSPEREAE

  Citation: 100

  Authors: J. C., P., M. F.

• An analysis of the floristic composition of 26 cerrado ares in Brazil

  Citation: 85

  Authors: J. A., T. C. D.

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