Herba Polonica

Aims & Scope

Herba Polonica, edited since 1955, is an Open Access scientific journal devoted to all aspects of medicinal plant science including systematics, ecology, cultivation, breeding, genetics, phytochemistry and ethnobotany as well as clinical and pharmacological research.

The quarterly publishes experimental and review articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21687

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	45

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.192

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

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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, Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Composition, biological properties and therapeutic effects of lavender <i>(Lavandula angustifolia</i> L). A review

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Renata, Krzysztof B.

• Application of essential oils as natural cosmetic preservatives

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Mariola, Karolina

• Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoids contents of three herbs used as condiments and additives in pickles products

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Abdollah Ghasemi, Milad, Amir, Hamid

• Antimicrobial activity of <i>Capparis spinosa</i> as its usages in traditional medicine

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Mohaddese, Atefeh

• Antiviral and cytotoxic activities of anthraquinones isolated from cassia roxburghii linn. leaves

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Magdy M. D., Sahar S., Salwa M., Nobuyuki

• Phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of <i>Nothapodytes nimmoniana</i>. An overview

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Nazeerullah, Ennus Tajuddin, V.K., Sunil

• Biological activities of <i>Allium sativum</i> essential oil against pulse beetle, <i>Callosobruchus chinensis</i> (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Mukesh Kumar

• Effect of flavonoids content on antioxidant activity of commercial cosmetic plant extracts

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Paulina

• Chemical constituents of ethanol extract of leaves and molluscicidal activity of crude extracts from vitex trifolia linn.

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Jeet S., Rita P., Teresa, Patrizia, Raghubir

• Phenolics in the <i>Tussilago farfara</i> leaves

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Justyna, Małgorzata, Irena

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